Current Positions
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | USC Keck School of Medicine 2024 - Present
Saachi Physician-Scientist Scholar Saban Research Institute 2024 - Present
KL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar Southern California Clinical Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) 2025 - Present
Education
| 2008 |
BS, Biomedical Engineering |
Yale University, New Haven, CT |
| 2015 |
MD |
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
| 2015 |
MPH |
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
| 2022 |
MSCE |
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2016 |
Internship, Pediatrics |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2016-2018 |
Residency, Pediatrics |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2019-2022 |
Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2020-2023 |
T32 Trainee (Mentors: Chris Feudtner, Meena Bewtra) |
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
| 2023-2024 |
Advanced Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship |
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (2018, Active)
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology (2023, Active)
Licensure
- California Medical License (2022, Active)
- DEA Registration (2018, Active)
Research Support
Current Funding
KL2TR001854 (PIs: Siegel SJ, Burner ERE) NIH NCATS via SC CTSI Role: KL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar Period: July 2024 - Present Effort: 75%
Institutional Career Development Core providing training to become a clinical translational investigator.
Completed Funding
T32DK007740-24S1 (PI: Lewis JD) NIH NIDDK Role: T32 Trainee Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Clinical Epidemiology Training in Gastroenterology - Supplemental training slot on post-doctoral training program for clinical investigators in gastrointestinal clinical research.
3P42ES023720-01S1 (PI: Blair IK) NIH NIEHS Role: Co-Investigator Period: 2015 - 2016
Minority supplement grant to facilitate training in social epidemiology; primary research objective was to conduct a historical cohort study investigating mechanisms of non-occupational exposure to asbestos and subsequent risk of mesothelioma.
Honors & Awards
| 2025 |
Journeys Program |
American Pediatric Society / Society for Pediatric Research |
| 2024 |
Fellow of the Year, GI Division |
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
| 2022 |
Minority Trainee Development Scholarship |
American Thoracic Society |
| 2018 |
Senior Resident Clinician Award |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2018 |
Senior Resident Humanitarian Award |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2017-2019 |
New Century Scholars Mentee |
Academic Pediatric Association |
| 2016 |
Seymour Warshaw Distinguished First Year Resident Award |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 2015 |
Pediatric Research Prize |
Perelman School of Medicine |
| 2013 |
Medical Student Research Preceptorship Award |
Center of Excellence for Diversity in Health Education and Research |
Teaching & Mentorship
Trainee Mentorship
| 2025-present |
Wilson Mourad, MD |
Fellow |
|
| 2025-present |
Kimberly Dawes, MD |
Fellow |
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| 2020-2022 |
Christina Kanagawa |
Medical Student |
Validation of diagnostic codes for cholelithiasis |
| 2020-2022 |
Janeline Wong |
Pre-medical Student |
Validation of diagnostic codes for cholelithiasis |
Invited Lectures
| 2025 |
Fundamentals of MASLD: A Guide for Non-Gastroenterologists |
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Grand Rounds, CHLA |
| 2025 |
Micronutrient Deficiencies |
CHLA Resident Noon Conference |
| 2023 |
Patterns of Change in Race Category in the EMR |
Boston Medical Center Research Seminar |
| 2021 |
Epidemiology of Pediatric Cholelithiasis |
CHLA GI Grand Rounds |
Service
Hospital & Institutional Service
| 2025-present |
Member |
PI Advisory Committee, Saban Research Institute |
| 2025-present |
Member |
Fellows Admissions Committee, GI Division, CHLA |
| 2023-present |
Member |
Nutrition Committee, CHLA |
| 2021-2023 |
Member |
Quality Improvement Committee, Division of GI, CHOP |
| 2016-2017 |
Executive Board Member |
Alliance of Minority Physicians |
| 2016-2017 |
Executive Board Member |
Minority Physician Alliance |
| 2015-2016 |
Member |
Minority Physician Alliance |
Professional Service
| 2024-present |
Member |
Nutrition Committee, NASPGHAN |
Peer Review
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (2024-present)
- Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2024-present)
Professional Memberships
- American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), 2019-present
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), 2019-present
- Society for Pediatric Research, 2021-present
Selected Publications
See Publications page for complete list (18 peer-reviewed publications, 7 patents, 2 book chapters)
Patents
7 issued patents in medical device design (wound closure devices, arthroscopic instruments, tissue engineering scaffolds). See Publications for complete list.