COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) July 2020

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) is an innovative collaboration between CHOC Neuroscience Institute nurses and expert family advocates with the goal of sharing experiences and providing the community with tools to guide families through an epilepsy diagnosis.

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) June 2020

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) is an innovative collaboration between CHOC Neuroscience Institute nurses and expert family advocates with the goal of sharing experiences and providing the community with tools to guide families through an epilepsy diagnosis.

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) Apr. 2020

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) is an innovative collaboration between CHOC Neuroscience Institute nurses and expert family advocates with the goal of sharing experiences and providing the community with tools to guide families through an epilepsy diagnosis.

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) Feb. 2020

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) is an innovative collaboration between CHOC Neuroscience Institute nurses and expert family advocates with the goal of sharing experiences and providing the community with tools to guide families through an epilepsy diagnosis.

Year in Review

Delve into stories highlighting some of the achievements at the CHOC Neuroscience Institute in 2023.

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment)

COPE (Community Outreach Parent Empowerment) is an innovative collaboration between CHOC Neuroscience Institute nurses and expert family advocates with the goal of sharing experiences and providing the community with tools to guide families through an epilepsy diagnosis.

Serna-Fonseca, Teresa NP

Teresa Serna-Fonseca is a nurse practitioner and is a member of the CHOC Specialists who treats kids and teens in Orange County.

Peng, Ying MD

Dr. Ying Peng is a physician who treats kids and teens in Orange County and specializes in neurology and clinical Neurophysiology.

Seizure Preparedness Plan

Seizures can happen without warning, so it’s best to be prepared with a plan. Follow these tips from the experts at CHOC's Level 4 epilepsy center.

Neurometabolic Program

CHOC provides a unique multidisciplinary and comprehensive program for the diagnosis and treatment of children and teens with neurometabolic disorders.

Fernandez, Amanda N. MD

Dr. Fernandez is a board certified neurologist who treats kids with the full range of child neurologic disorders, neuromuscular diseases and seizures.

Elbalalesy, Naser M. MD

Dr. Naser Elbalalesy is a physician who treats kids and teens in Orange County and specializes in neurology.

Neurology Referrals

How to refer to neurology at CHOC Hospital and access referral guidelines

Romain, Jonathan E. PhD

Dr. Jonathan Romain, PhD, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who sees kids and teens at CHOC Hospital in Orange.

Spring 2016

Riba, Aliza NP

Aliza Riba is a nurse practitioner who specializes in caring for kids with brain disorders at CHOC Hospital in Orange, CA.

Online Referral Portal

Referral guidelines and forms are available to assist physicians in the evaluation and management of pediatric patients.

RDs In Practice – Pediatric Sports Nutrition

RDs In Practice - November 12, 2015

Child Neurology Residency Program

The UCI Child Neurology Residency Program participates in the National Resident Matching Program. Applications are accepted through ERAS.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a fancy word for a developmental reading disability. It’s quite common and it has nothing to do with intelligence. There is a misperception that children with dyslexia see things backwards.

CHOC Children’s At Mission Celebrates 25th Anniversary

In 1993, CHOC Children’s made the commitment to address a healthcare gap in south Orange County by opening an innovative, state-of-the art, 48-bed pediatric facility.

RDs In Practice: Advancing Practice in Pediatric Nutrition

This program is intended for pediatric registered dietitians and clinicians who specialize in pediatric endocrine disorders.

Febrile Seizures: What Parents Need to Know

Seeing your child experience a febrile seizure can be scary, but unless they go on for five minutes or longer, they may not be life-threatening.

Having long-term video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring

This short video will describe what to expect while your child is undergoing long-term video EEG monitoring at CHOC Hospital.

CHOC History

Since 1964, CHOC has nurtured, advanced and protected the health and well-being of children through innovative care and state-of-the-art facilities.