CHLA Cardiologist Honored by World Children’s Transplant Fund
September 23, 2024
Jondavid Menteer, MD, was recognized for two decades of dedication and leadership in pediatric heart transplant.
Jondavid Menteer, MD, FACC, FAAP, FHFSA News
Artificial Right Atrium Aims to Bridge Fontan Patients to Transplant
August 9, 2024
A CHLA-led team has received a patent for a first-of-its-kind device for patients with a Fontan circulation.
Sawyer the Warrior
November 17, 2023
Afflicted with severe myocarditis as an infant, Sawyer beat the odds and got a second chance at life with a new heart.
Checking Up on Genesis a Year After Her Heart Transplant
October 4, 2022
The 2-year-old recently passed a major milestone, and her mother reports she is happy and thriving.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Experts Present on the Latest in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Diseases at 25th Annual Cardiology 2022 Conference
August 24, 2022
Cardiology 2022 will feature multiple talks in plenary sessions, presentations in subspecialty breakout sessions and moderated panel discussions that cover every aspect of pediatric and congenital
Two Girls Named Genesis and the Day They Got New Hearts
February 12, 2022
How organ donations and a top-notch pediatric heart care team saved their lives.
After Years on Dialysis, Ethan Is Running Free
November 2, 2021
Ethan had Wilms tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer in children. Most patients are diagnosed between the ages of 1 and 4—and the tumors are often quite large.
Teen Receives Historic Heart-Liver Transplant
June 29, 2021
After a rare heart disorder triggered severe liver problems, Mark needed a lifesaving dual organ transplant. Read how 11 hospital teams carried out the intricate procedure, a first at Children’s
The ‘Incredible Saga’ of Charlize’s Heart-Kidney Transplant
February 18, 2021
Follow the ‘incredible saga’ of a teen’s battle with a deadly heart infection—including a rare double-organ transplant.
Could an Artificial Right Atrium Bridge Fontan Patients to Transplant?
February 24, 2020
A novel design from a team led by Cynthia Herrington, MD, gears up for preclinical studies.