Dr. Thomas C. Hofstra
Dr. Thomas C. Hofstra is an attending physician in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He specializes in nonmalignant hematology, with clinical expertise in inherited and acquired anemias, platelet disorders, hemoglobinopathies, sickle […]
Dr. Sajjad Yacoob
Dr. Sajjad Yacoob is an Attending Physician and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Clinician Educator) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She completed her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by pediatric internship, residency, and service as Chief Pediatric Resident at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Board-certified by the American Board of […]
Dr. Payal Gu
Dr. Payal Gu is a child neurologist with fellowship training in both adult and pediatric sleep medicine. She has established her clinical practice in general child neurology and pediatric sleep medicine. Among various pediatric sleep disorders, she has significant expertise in managing disorders of hypersomnolence, such as type 1 narcolepsy, as well as insomnia in […]
Dr. Tara Sardesai
Dr. Tara Sardesai is a highly trained pediatric nephrologist with strong academic and clinical credentials. Trained at top institutions, she now provides expert kidney and pediatric care at CHLA, while also engaging in research and education. Her work has been recognized at national meetings, reflecting her dedication to advancing pediatric healthcare.
Dr. Prashanthi Kandavel
Dr. Prashanthi Kandavel is a pediatric gastroenterologist and the Quality Improvement Champion for the Division of Gastroenterology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Kandavel completed her medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University, followed by pediatric residency and a […]
Dr. Deborah Liu
Dr. Deborah Liu is the Associate Director of the Division of Emergency and Transport Medicine and Director of Process Improvement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), where she also serves as an Attending Physician and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. With over 11 years at CHLA and […]
Dr. Tehmine Ghalechyan
Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist, Wigmore Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Ass.Professor, National Institute of Health, Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Wendy Mitchell
Dr. Wendy Mitchell is a distinguished pediatric neurologist with extensive experience in clinical care, education, and research. She serves as an Attending Physician in the Division of Neurology and a Professor of Neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School […]
Dr. Sabitha Sasidharan Pillai
Dr. Sabitha Sasidharan Pillai is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist with a lifelong passion for caring for children. Inspired by early experiences caring for younger relatives, she pursued pediatrics at Government Medical College in Calicut, Kerala, India, where she also completed her residency. Her interest in endocrinology was sparked by a transformative experience treating a child […]
Dr. Tania Mitsinokos
Tania Mitsinikos, MD, is the director of the Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Clinic and Associate Director of the Liver Transplant Hepatology Fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Mitsinikos’ clinical interests focus on pediatric Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated […]