Dr. Gayaneh Amaryan
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. Celia Framson

Celia Framson, MPH, RD, has been an adolescent dietitian since 2008, first at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and presently at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She has extensive experience treating and developing programming for youth with eating disorders and youth with elevated BMI. Celia has extensive experience working clinically with interdisciplinary teams across a spectrum of care, […]
Dr. Arshad Jiffrey

Dr. Arshad Jiffry is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and an Attending Physician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he also serves as the Assistant Fellowship Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. He completed his General Pediatrics residency at CHLA, where he later served as Chief […]
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