According to Dr. Paul Lubinsky, associate director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at CHOC in Orange and CHOC at Mission in Mission Viejo, "when a child is admitted to the hospital, it can be just as scary for the parents as it is for the child.  That's why we treat the entire family with the greatest compassion and understanding."

This philosophy is key to Dr. Lubinsky's approach to medicine - treating the entire family and involving parents in their children's care.

Dr. Lubinsky specializes in pediatric critical care, with expertise in the treatment of respiratory failure, traumatic brain injury and cardiac intensive care.

He is quick to point out the key differences between a children's hospital and a general hospital for adults that includes pediatrics as a small part of their business. He explains, "The level of expertise and experience at a children's hospital cannot be matched.  We perform patient rounds with a multidisciplinary team of doctors and clinical specialists, including pharmacists, nutritionists and social workers.  And, we are experts in just about everything related to kids, including unusual disorders.  If it's rare, we can treat it.  That kind of expertise is what really makes a children's hospital, like CHOC, special."

He adds, "I am proud of CHOC and the work we do.  Children have been referred here from as far away as Hawaii, Seattle and Arizona.  We work hard to make sure every child who comes to us gets the best in patient care.  All three of my sons were treated at CHOC for a variety of issues, ranging from a brain tumor to orthopedic problems.  Our patients receive the same care we would expect for our own children."  As a dad and as a pediatric specialist, Dr. Lubinsky would not have it any other way.

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