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Billeci, Barton T. MD
Dr. Billeci is board certified in internal medicine who treats kids and teens at CHOC Hospital in Orange County.
Tammelin, Bruce R. MD
Dr. Tammelin is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine and treats kids with lung conditions at CHOC Hospital in Orange.
Carr, Warner W. MD
Dr. Warner W. Carr is a board certified allergist at CHOC who treats kids with allergies, asthma and related conditions.
Portal Hypertension
Portal hypertension is high blood pressure of the portal vein in the abdomen. The portal vein collects nutrient-rich blood from the intestines to the liver.
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is the inflammation and autodigestion of the pancreas. Autodigestion describes a process in which pancreatic enzymes destroy its own tissue.
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are veins, normally present in and around the anus and lower rectum that have become swollen due to stretching under pressure.
30 Healthy Habits from Every Type of Doctor
Medical professionals talk about their healthiest habits that anyone could implement in their everyday lives. Here are their 30 best pieces of advice for living well.
Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between birth and six months of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration.
RN Residency Program
Our Program is customized to meet the requirements of the new nursing graduate to be successfully transitioned to becoming a professional pediatric nurse.
Types of Sex Differentiation Disorders
There are many types of disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) and atypical genitalia, and the symptoms each child experiences will vary greatly based on the type and severity of the disorder.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is when functional abdominal pain is accompanied with changes in bowel movement habits.
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT)
CHOC pediatric general surgeons are experts in repairing sacrococcygeal teratoma, a tumor in the tailbone, in newborns.
Lynn Grieves finds joy in the unexpected
Since coming to CHOC in 2009, Grieves has had the opportunity to aid several modernization efforts both to continue the cutting-edge efforts to find better ways to serve its patient population and to align with constantly changing privacy standards in the state of California.
Chest X-Ray and Children
X-rays are made by using low levels of external radiation to produce images of the body, the organs and other internal structures for diagnostic purposes.
Anal Fissures
Anal fissures are tears or cracks in the anus. Fissures result from stretching the anal mucosa beyond its normal capacity.
Liver Biopsy
A liver biopsy is a procedure in which tissue samples from the liver are removed for examination under a microscope to look for signs of damage or disease.
Pulmonary Atresia (PA)
Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a heart defect that occurs due to abnormal development of the fetal heart during the first eight weeks of pregnancy.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a heart problem that is usually noted in the first few weeks or months after birth.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect involving a narrowing of the aorta. This narrowing restricts the amount of oxygen-rich (red) blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.
Atrial Septal Defect
An atrial septal defect is an opening in the atrial septum, or dividing wall between the two upper chambers of the heart, known as the right and left atria.
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively.
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease, also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is a form of vasculitis, or blood vessel inflammation, that primarily affects children. Read more to learn about the symptoms, treatment and more about it.
Heart Failure
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood for all of the body’s organs.
Congenital Pulmonary (Valve) Stenosis
Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital (present at birth) defect that occurs due to abnormal development of the fetal heart during the first eight weeks of pregnancy.
Pediatric Trauma Center
CHOC is designated a Level I pediatric trauma center and is the only trauma center in Orange County with the expertise to exclusively treat kids.
