We have a wonderful facility for pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine at our UCSF Benioff SF UCSFChildrensOakland Walnut Creek facility at 2401 Shadelands Avenue. This is a comprehensive location with x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, casting, clinic, physical therapy, and surgery all in

Tips for bedtime #screen use and better #sleep as kids return to school 💤 ➡️ Keep screens out of the bedroom ➡️ Turn phones all the way off, not just silent/vibrate ➡️ Parents should practice what they preach 🙏 UCSF Benioff SF ABC News Good Morning America Whit Johnson tinyurl.com/2rwb66eu

At 13, Nyalah Payne was diagnosed w/ #lupus. She resolved to not let it prevent her from reaching her goals. She is now a proud San José State University graduate, & has this advice for others: “Find healthy habits that make you feel better, even if it’s just a little bit." ucsfh.org/46yaT2Z

A portion of the #COVID virus resembling a protein found in other organs is responsible for organ failure in some kids, researchers find. They now hope to break ground in similar immune dysregulation diseases like #MultipleSclerosis or type 1 #diabetes. ucsfh.org/4fDml1c

A program for elementary students #ADHD made a big difference for families like Lissette’s. Making the program as good as possible & available to as many kids as possible is “the ultimate goal,” UCSF’s Linda Pfiffner says. ucsfh.org/3YwRCgc

We're partnering w/ City College of San Francisco to train Mam health care interpreters. “Sometimes we... communicate with Mam speakers through Spanish, but that is often their second language. That’s not equitable and not what our families deserve,” Dr. Emily Frank says ucsfh.org/4coKm9A

Ready for take off 🚀 Presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland. #OAKvLDN | #KnowYourRoots

When insurers are required by states to provide coverage, kids get better access to mental & behavioral health care, a study finds. For those who access care, there may be high co-pays/deductibles, affecting perceptions of access, Dr. Ashley Foster says. ucsfh.org/3X33buJ

Here to play 💥 Presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland. 📺 KTVU Plus & CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ #RIvOAK | #KnowYourRoots

Kids are heading back to school amid high COVID rates. Updated vaccines are expected soon. "Get the COVID shot with the flu shot, every kid 6 months & older is eligible," Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells ABC7 News. "It's really important to try to protect them." ucsfh.org/3AtXPzD

Thank you for the primetime tv news spot on our big finding kcranews! Bay Area study finds Child-Parent Psychotherapy therapy for children may help prevent serious disease later in life #mentalhealthishealth #trauma kcra.com/article/ucsf-s… UCSF Benioff SF UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UCSF Pediatrics

Even though the #ParisOlympics has ended, their impact continues. Rhonda Watkins, MD, MPH, reflects on her journey from the Beijing 2008 Olympics to her current role at UCSFChildrensOakland. tiny.ucsf.edu/HT7Dqe

New UCSF Benioff SF study in Academic Peds Assoc #LGB adolescents at higher risk of adverse childhood experiences (#ACEs) Led by Julia Raney w/ Shayna Weinstein, Alexander Testa, @KyleTGanson, Zain Memon, David Glidden, Fiona C Baker, Claire Brindis 🔗 tinyurl.com/lgbaces 🏳️‍🌈

New UCSF Benioff SF study in JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine Greater #ScreenTime in young adulthood associated with early heart attacks ✒️ w/ Eric Vittinghoff, Chloe Cheng, Erin Dooley, PhD, Feng Lin, Jamal Rana, MD, Stephen Sidney, Cora Lewis, Dr. Kelley Gabriel 🔗 tinyurl.com/yatvcvd

Groovin' through every move. Presented by UCSF Health and UCSFChildrensOakland. #OAKvMEM | #KnowYourRoots

Working on the weekend but had some wonderful light in the atrium this morning at UCSFChildrensOakland

When should you get your kids' immunizations up-to-date? To prepare for the "snotty winter season," summer is a great time, Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD) tells SF Examiner. But talk to your pediatrician, b/c every child is somewhat different. ucsfh.org/4dEmznC

Good times out here. 😁 Presented by UCSF Health & UCSFChildrensOakland. #OAKvNM | #KnowYourRoots

Habits developed when young—like high amounts of TV use—stick w/ us. This can lead to higher chances of cardiovascular disease later in life, Dr. Jason Nagata, MD tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. To curb too much screen time, he suggests setting usage goals as a family. ucsfh.org/3TeM0E5

For the 3rd year, we will participate in the upcoming read-a-thon planned by Babies With Books. During this event, families, staff and volunteers will to read to babies in our hospital to promote brain development! To contribute books visit our wish list: ucsfh.org/3ThOMIK