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CHLA.org
Pediatric Residency ProgramBetter Care Through DiversityAt Children’s Hospital Los Angeles we celebrate diversity in many forms. As a regional reference center for children, CHLA is the perfect place to gain expertise in pediatric care. Find out more about some of the exciting people and programs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
IMPACT Project TrackThe IMPACT (Improving Medicine: Pediatricians and Communities Together) Project track is an optional track for Children’s Hospital residents that involves either a community-based intervention or policy work and allows residents to make a positive impact on their community while learning about the development and implementation of an advocacy project.
CHLA.org/IMPACT
Research at CHLAChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles is well-known for research in a variety of fields including health disparities and health advocacy. The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is among the largest and most productive pediatric research centers in the western United States.
CHLA.org/RESEARCH
Diversity in Los AngelesLos Angeles is home to world-class museums, eclectic neighborhoods, historic city landmarks, diverse cuisine and shopping. Visit CHLA.org/LALife to check out some of the amazing things the city
has to offer.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Community
Our Patient Population:
Hispanic Latino - 66%
White - 23%
Asian - 5%
Black - 2%
Other - 4%
Our Diverse Faculty
LATOYA BARBER, MD
Division of Hospital Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Nighttime education, medical trauma, safe transfers
Personal Interests: Movies, shopping, basketball, learning to cook, fine dining, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The hospital serves a population of people who would otherwise not be able to afford access to such amazing care. Makes me feel like I am making a difference.”
Ask Me About: Women in medicine, raising children as a full-time pediatrician, hospital medicine, or education as a career focus in pediatrics. [email protected]
EYAL BEN-ISAAC, MD
Director, Pediatric Residency ProgramDivision of General Pediatrics Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssociate Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Education, immunizations, lead toxicity, infant formulas
Personal Interests: Guitar, sports (hockey and baseball)
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Working with the house staff—their energy and camaraderie keeps us interested in teaching.”
Ask Me About: Our training program and opportunities to teach or be involved within our various committees and tracks. [email protected]
GRISELDA (GIA) ALVAREZ, MD
Division of EndocrinologyChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC)
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Academic/Research Interests: Diabetes, obesity, PCO/hyperandrogenism
Personal Interests: Too many to list!
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Wonderful patients and families, amazing colleagues, and the everyday intellectual stimulation geared toward providing excellent care to all children.”[email protected]
ASHLEY BENNETT, MD
Division of General PediatricsChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: University of Oklahoma
Fellowship: Community and Societal Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Academic/Research Interests: Protective factors (environmental determinants, education, hope); child rights; social justice; integrative medicine; community-based participatory research; media and health; trauma-informed care; parental incarceration and child health
Personal Interests: Street art; time banking
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people! I feel so lucky to work with a group of friendly people who are all very passionate about child health.”
Ask Me About: Collaborating with people and organizations in the community to address the root causes of health disparities. Let me know if you would like to explore options for creating holistic programs to improve child well-being. [email protected]
MICHAEL BRYANT, MD, MBA
Head, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Night float curriculum, medical trauma
Personal Interests: Sports (rugby, football, basketball), art
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The patients we serve.” [email protected]
FRANCINE BYNUM, MD
Division of Hospital Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Residency: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Academic/Research Interests: Hyperpigmentation, wound healing, PEWS, nighttime curriculum, medical student education
Personal Interests: Reading, shopping, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people (staff and patients) and the family environment.”
Ask Me About: Research or education. [email protected]
SYLVIA DEL CASTILLO, MD
Division of Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center Hospital
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Abdominal perfusion in neonates with single-ventricle congenital heart disease
Personal Interests: Music, singing, movies, wine, family
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people I work with.”
Ask Me About: Critical care medicine or what it means to be a physician leader. [email protected]
PATTY RAE CASTILLO, MD
Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Obesity prevention education, health disparities and underserved populations
Personal Interests: Exploring Los Angeles, traveling, dancing, green living
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people! Here, you are surrounded by great minds, true innovators and friends. It’s a lovely atmosphere.” [email protected]
JOLENE COLLINS, MD
Division of General PediatricsChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Academic/Research Interests: Medical education, outpatient pediatrics, health inequalities
Personal Interests: Bouldering, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “My inspiring and amazing colleagues.”
Ask Me About: Women in medicine or health care delivery in underserved communities. [email protected]
JON DETTERICH, MD
Division of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease in patients with sickle cell anemia
Personal Interests: Being with my family, especially my kids; most water sports—surfing, swimming
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The dedication of the people who work here and the families of the children who are treated here.” [email protected]
ALICIA L. EASLEY, MD
Division of Hospital Medicine Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Academic/Research Interests: LGBT community, community hospital medicine, medical student education
Personal Interests: Singing, surfing
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Collaboration with community hospitals; there is enough going on so that most can find a niche.”
Ask Me About: LGBT and women of color in medicine. [email protected]
BIANCA EDISON, MD, MS
Division of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: UCLA
Academic/Research Interests: Female athletes, injury prevention, nutrition, overuse injuries
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, athletics (ballet, tennis, swimming, skiing, hiking, running, yoga), cooking, diversity issues and topics
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The hospital is a supportive environment!” [email protected]
LOURDES ESCALONA, MD
Division of Emergency Medicine and Transport, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Bedside clinical teaching, school-based health care delivery and community health advocacy
Personal Interests: Family time, travel, sports, art and photography
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The patient population and talented staff.”[email protected]
JUAN ESPINOZA, MD
Division of General Pediatrics Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Digital media, technology, and their role in medicine and medical education
Personal Interests: Music, cooking, cycling
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The community we have here. It’s absolutely wonderful.”
Ask Me About: Let me know if you would like to talk about … anything! [email protected]
ARA FESTEKJIAN, MD
Division of Emergency Medicine and Transport, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Loma Linda University
Academic/Research Interests: Pediatric septic shock, emergency department (ED) handoff communication, rapid response team activation within four hours of ED care, socioeconomic factors in ED critical care
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and son, running
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Patients and coworkers.”[email protected]
HENRI FORD, MD, MHA
Vice President and Surgeon in Chief, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesVice Chair and Professor of Surgery, Vice Dean of Medical Education, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: New York Hospital – Cornell Medical College
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Academic/Research Interests: Necrotizing enterocolitis
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people, patients and staff.” [email protected]
YVONNE (BONNIE) GUTIERREZ, MD
Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Academic General Pediatrics – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial anomalies; infantile hemangiomas
Personal Interests: Running, music, soccer
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people I work with (staff and patients).”
Ask Me About: Working as a Latina physician in a diverse, large urban community. [email protected]
PAIGE JACKSON, MD
Division of Neonatalogy, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USCDirector, Community Outreach Program, USC Division of Neonatal Medicine
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: USC
Academic/Research Interests: Visiting nearby com-munity neonatal intensive care units and maintaining/furthering relationships with our referring facilities
Personal Interests: Zumba
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Interesting patient popu-lation; exposure to rare diagnoses!” [email protected]
JOYCE JAVIER, MD, MPH
Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Stanford University
Fellowship: Academic General Pediatrics – Stanford University
Academic/Research Interests: Addressing child health disparities among Asian-Americans, engaging Filipinos in evidence-based preventive parenting interventions and cross-cultural communication
Personal Interests: Family time with my husband and 5-year-old and 2-year-old daughters, reading, karaoke singing
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “My colleagues, diverse patient population, excellent child care for faculty/residents.”
Ask Me About: Health disparities research, behavioral health promotion among Filipino youth, or women in medicine. [email protected]
FASHA LILEY, MD
Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Nephrology – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Transplant Nephrology – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Academic/Research Interests: Hypertension, medical education, preventive care
Personal Interests: Triathlons, cooking
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The passion, intelligence and commitment my colleagues display taking care of patients and training residents.”[email protected]
KIRA MOLAS-TORREBLANCA, DO
Division of Hospital Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: University of Nevada, Reno
Academic/Research Interests: Medical education, fellowship education, postpartum screening in inpatient setting, transitions of care from hospital to home
Personal Interests: Tennis, cooking (I am a total “foodie”), photography and traveling around the world
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “I love the people I work with; I feel privileged to work at one of the best children’s hospitals; and the farmers market at CHLA!”
Ask Me About: Women in medicine, diversity at CHLA or work-life balance. [email protected]
MARWA MOUSTAFA, MD
Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Special education, medical professionalism, doctor patient communication
Personal Interests: Reading, cooking, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Phenomenal colleagues, variability/individuality in career paths, ample opportunity for professional advancement and growth.”[email protected]
JERANIL NUNEZ, MD
Education Director, Division of Emergency Medicine and Transport, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Medical education, simulation, dehydration, asthma
Personal Interests: Teaching, cooking, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Sense of teamwork and collaboration among caregivers; the gardens during the Christmas holiday.”[email protected]
CYNTHIA E. MUÑOZ, PHD, MPH
Division of General PediatricsChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Fellowship: Pediatric Psychology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Behavioral health issues associated with pediatric insulin-dependent diabetes, health disparities and underserved populations with a focus on the Latino diabetes community
Personal Interests: Running, music
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The families we serve and the resources that are available to them at CHLA.”
Ask Me About: Pediatric psychology expertise to answer complex problems—including behavioral health (depression, anxiety, learning disabilities)—in Spanish-speaking populations. [email protected]
PIA S. PANNARAJ, MD, MPH
Division of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: University of California, San Diego
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine
Academic/Research Interests: Vaccines, epidemiology, global health
Personal Interests: Family, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Diversity of patients.”[email protected]
MONA PATEL, MD
Director of Operations, AltaMed Clinic, Division of General PediatricsChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Community and legislative child health advocacy, medical home, caring for underserved populations, community health
Personal Interests: Cooking, yoga, Rollerblading, reading, hanging out with family and friends
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people (patients, staff and my colleagues)!”
Ask Me About: Mentorship for minority health care opportunities. [email protected]
CARLOS PELAYO, MD
Division of Pediatric SurgeryChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Surgery, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship: University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital
Academic/Research Interests: Enteric nervous system physiology and molecular mechanism of intestinal pain and inflammation, pediatric surgical outcomes, surgical innovation
Personal Interests: Music, art scene, L.A. culture and leisure traveling
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The culture that strives to provide the best-quality care for children in Los Angeles.” [email protected]
D. BRENT POLK, MD
Physician in Chief and Vice President, Academic Affairs; Chair, Department of PediatricsChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesChairman of Pediatrics and Vice Dean for Child Health; Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic/Research Interests: Regulation of growth and development of the intestinal cell as it relates to ontogeny and disease; epidermal growth factor and tumor necrosis factor receptor family member signaling mechanisms leading to proliferation, differentiation or migration of intestinal cells and the relationship between inflammation and tumorigenesis
Personal Interests: Running, gardening, hiking, traveling and eating
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Patient and family diversity; the faculty; research and trainees”
Ask Me About: Any diversity related [email protected]
MICHELE ROLAND, MD
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Spina bifida
Personal Interests: Scrapping, hiking, Scrabble
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The great work we do.”[email protected]
NIURKA RIVERO, MD
Division of Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Leadership training and personal development in medicine
Personal Interests: My family, church, reading, crafts
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Its heart for children.”[email protected]
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL, MD
Division of Hospital Medicine Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Academic/Research Interests: Respiratory infections in pediatric patients with tracheostomies, pediatric pain management, palliative care
Personal Interests: Ballroom dancing, musical theater, live music and dance performances, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Working with exception-al colleagues and thankful families and patients.”
Ask Me About: Being LGBT at CHLA and in Los Angeles, clinical research at CHLA, or pediatric hospital medicine. [email protected]
LESLIE RICHARD, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Developmental-behavioral pediatrics
Personal Interests: Family, travel
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Innovative scholarship, vibrant academic/teaching environment, diverse patient population.”[email protected]
PEDRO SANCHEZ, MD, MSCE
Division of Genomic Medicine Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Fellowship: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Academic/Research Interests: Craniofacial genetics, gene-environment interaction
Personal Interests: Hiking/camping
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Families with the sickest kids can always turn to us.”
Ask Me About: Let me know if you would like to talk about clinical research or diagnostic challenges, or just want to know how to find the best hikes in Southern California. [email protected]
NICK MELVIN SHILLINGFORD, MD
Division of Anatomic PathologyChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: Anatomic Pathology, SUNY Downstate
Fellowship: Surgical/Gastrointestinal Pathology – Brown University/Rhode Island HospitalPediatric Pathology – Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital
Academic/Research Interests: Congenital disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, pediatric solid tumors
Personal Interests: Gardening, hiking, sightseeing
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “A great working environment with a special sense of camaraderie at all levels.”[email protected]
DANIELI B. SALINAS, MD, MS
Division of Pulmonology Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, the Keck School of Medicine of USCDirector of Cystic Fibrosis Research and Infant Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Residency: Stanford University, Lucile Packard Chil-dren’s Hospital
Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco
Academic/Research Interests: Cystic fibrosis; clinical translational research
Personal Interests: Surfing, biking and playing the drums
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Friendly environment.”[email protected]
MICHELLE THOMPSON, MD
Associate Director, Pediatric Residency ProgramDivision of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Academic/Research Interests: Medical education, breastfeeding, immunizations
Personal Interests: Reading, music, dogs
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people (staff and patients)! Learning something new EVERY day.”
Ask Me About: Providing care for the medically underserved, physician resilience, and a career in academic medicine. [email protected]
MANUEL B. TORRES, MD, FACS, FAAP
Division of Pediatric SurgeryChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAssistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Academic/Research Interests: Adolescent obesity, minimally invasive surgery
Personal Interests: Medical mission trips, travel, sports
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “The people I work with and the patients I work for.” [email protected]
JEFFREY S. UPPERMAN, MD
Director, Trauma Program and Pediatric Disaster Resource and Training Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery Children’s Hospital Los AngelesAssociate Professor of Surgery, the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency and Chief Residency: University Hospital, New Jersey Medical School
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Personal Interests: Sports, piano, reading
Favorite Thing About CHLA: “Collaborative work environment; diverse patient population.”[email protected]