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About Me

I grew up in Ica, Peru, in South America and also Pennsylvania. I have had the privilege of practicing at Kaiser Permanente since 1984. I'm a member of the Society for Pediatric Research and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I attended Pennsylvania State University where I received a bachelor's degree in biology.

My Credentials

Medical school	Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Residency	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship	Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

In addition to seeing patients for the Department of Inpatient Pediatrics, I have been an investigator at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland since 1991.

My research focuses on improving care for newborns, delivering mothers, and critically ill patients. It is funded by Kaiser Permanente, the Federal Government, and various foundations. I am very proud to work for an organization that supports research and is constantly seeking new ways to improve how we care for our patients.

My personal interests include my family, philosophy, and Persian literature.

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