|
Staff
Lawrence Neinstein, MD
Position: Executive Director, University Park Health Center, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Certifications: Board certified in Internal Medicine, Board certified in Adolescent Medicine
Societies: Society for Adolescent Medicine Past President, American College Health Association, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Medical Group Management Association, Pacific Coast College Health Association
Education: Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles, Residency: Internal Medicine Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Fellowship/subspecialty: Adolescent medicine Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
Special Interests: Reproductive Health including contraception and sexually transmitted infections, Adolescent and young adult health, Medical teaching, research, and writing, Internet use and medicine.
Sharon Adachi, PAC
Position: Physician Assistant, Women's Health and Primary care
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
Education: University of Southern California: B.A.; USC Physician Assistant Program
Special Interests: Diagnosis and treatment of the skin (dermatology)
Jorge Bernardez, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Urgent Care and Primary Care
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine.
Societies: Member - American Academy of Family Physicians, Member - American Medical Association.
Education: Antioch University: B.S. Biology and Chemistry; University of California Los Angeles / Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science MD Internship: University Hospital, Jacksonville Florida - Family Medicine; King/Drew Medical Center - Family Practice. Residency: King/Drew Medical Center - Family Medicine.
Claudia Borzutzky, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Urgent Care, Primary Care and Women's Health
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine. C.A.Q in Adolescent Medicine
Societies: Member - American Association of Family Practice, California Association of Family Practice, Society of Adolescent Medicine.
Education: UCLA School of Medicine, Family Medicine Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Fellowship/Subspecialty in Adolescent Medicine at Childrens' Hospital Los Angeles.
Special Interests: Reproductive Health, Contraception, Preventive Medicine and Primary Care.
Douglas Cheshire, MD
Position:Staff Physician, Primary Care
Certifications:Board Certified in Ambulatory Medicine.
Societies:Member, American Academy of Family Practice.
Education:University of Southern California School of Medicine: MD, University of Southern California: Ms.Ed.
Special Interests: Sports Medicine, fitness, Preventive Medicine, Men's Health, Eating Disorders, Psycho-Social aspects of Medicine
Michael Creamer, P.A.-C
Position: Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Women's Health, Men's Health Team.
Other Responsibilities: Medical Director for the Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling Program through Health Promotion and Prevention Services. Member of the Men's Health Team.
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
Education: University of Southern California, Physician Assistant Program,
Special Interests: Health Education, Men's Health Team
Jane L. Davis, M.D.
Position: staff physician
Certifications: Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine
Societies: American College Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine,
American Medical Association
Education: M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (now known as Drexel University
School of Medicine)
Residency in Ob/Gyn at Cedars-Sinai Medicine Center
Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Harbor-UCLA/ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Special interests: Preconception counseling; adolescent medicine
Yasuko Margie Furumoto M.D.
Position: Dermatology consultant
Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society,
Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society, Phi Kappa Phi All University Honorary Society, Rho
Chi Honorary Pharmacy Society
Education: Pharm. D. from University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, M.D. from
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Pediatric Internship at Los Angeles
Children Hospital, Dermatology Residency at Los Angeles County-U.S.C. Medical Center, Clinical
Professor of Medicine- Section of Dermatology at U.S.C. School of Medicine 1988 to 2002
Special Interests: Medical dermatology
Donna Beard Gilchrist NP, MSN
Position: Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Certifications: NCC Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner, California State Licensed
Societies: California Association of Nurse Practitioners, American College Health Association
Education: California State University Long Beach , BS Nursing; California State University Los
Angeles, Master of Science Nursing; CSULA/Kaiser Permanente Nurse Practitioner Certification
Special Interests: Health care of women, Gynecologic care of female athletes, Speaking to campus
groups about Woman’s Health Issues; Health Education
Amanda M. Jacobs, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Urgent Care, Primary Care and Women’s Health
Certifications: Board certified in Pediatrics, Board eligible in Adolescent Medicine
Societies: Society for Adolescent Medicine, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Education: Medical School: Columbia University, New York; Residency: Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, Bronx, New York; Fellowship/Subspecialty: Adolescent medicine Childrens Hospital of Los
Angeles
Special Interests: Reproductive Health, Adolescent and young adult health, Internet use and
medicine.
George T. Kalaw, PA-C
Position: Staff Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State
Licensed.
Societies: Member: Flying Samaritans, Foothill Chapter
Education: Charles R. Drew University, Physician Assistant Program (cum laude), University of
Phoenix, BS Nursing, LA County Medical Center School of Nursing, RN Program, Medical Service
Specialist, Community College of the Air Force (USAF)
Special Interests: Playing basketball and enjoys family time with wife and 3 boys.
Dennis Kelly, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Men's Health Care
Certifications: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, 1983.
Education: Pennsylvania State University, University of Cologne, Germany (Year Abroad): BS (cum laude); University of Pittsburgh: MD, Internship: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Internal Medicine; Residencies: Mercy Hospital, Internal Medicine, Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Emergency Medicine.
Special Interests: Men's Health Team. Instrumental in developing men's health as concept at USC, UCLA and California State University Northridge, since 1981
Karel Kooper
Position: Staff Physician
Certification: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Education: Medical School: University of Southern California; Residency: Family Medicine, Kaiser Pemanente, Woodland Hills; Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California at San Diego
Special Interests: Sports Medicine, Preventative Care, Healthcare Informatics, Ambulatory Care
Emily Kumai, PAC
Position: Physician Assistant, Women's Health and Primary Care
Certifications: National Commission Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
Societies: Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the California Academy of Physician Assistants.
Education: Pitzer College: BA; Claremont Graduate School: M.A.; University of Southern California Physician Assistant Program
Special Interests: Women's Health
Kevin Kwak, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, and Primary Care
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Education: Johns Hopkins University: BA; Medical College of Wisconsin: MD; Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine: Scripps-Mercy Hospital, San Diego
Special Interests: Integrating computer and internet resources into medical practice
William Leavitt, MD, F.A.A.P.
Position: Lead Physician, USC-University Park Health Center.
Other Responsibilities: Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Primary Care
Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics. Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Societies: Member: Los Angeles County Medical Association, California Medical Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine.
Education: University of Southern California : BS (cum laude); University of Southern California School of Medicine: MD; Residency: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics; Internship: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
Special Interests: General Internal Medicine
Dr Howard Maize
Position: Clinician / Associate Professor Chiropractic Services
Certifications: Board Certified - State of California Doctor of Chiropractic; Board Certified Physical
Therapy.
Education: University of California Los Angeles - BA; Cleveland Chiropractic College - Doctorate
Special Interests: General Health, Beginning Headache Studies, Martial Arts, Cooking, Carpentry,
Cinema
Darryl Mayo, PAC
Position: Physician Assistant, Primary Care
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
Education: California State University Northridge: BS, University of Southern California Physician Assistant Program.
Special Interests: Sports Medicine and Health Education
Paul F. Merkle, MD
Position: Consultant Orthopedics
Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 1999
Societies: Board of Director, USC Graduate Orthopedic Society, California Medical Association; Alpha
Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; American Medical Association; AAOS Candidate Member.
Education: University of Southern California School of Medicine, M.D. 1986; Internship - Los Angeles
County+USC Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1990-91; Residency - Los Angeles
County+USC Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1991-95; Fellowships - USC School
of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Pelvis, Acetabulum and Spine 7/95-12/95; UC Davis Medical
Center, Spine Trauma 11/95; Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Spine 12/95.
Etan Milgrom, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Acute Care/Allergy & Immunology, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine, 1988
Education: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: MD, Residency in Family Medicine and fellowship in Allergy/Immunology.
Special Interests: Acute care / Urgent Care, Allergy/Immunology, Teaching medical students, residents and continuing medical education.
Peck Y. Ong, MD
Position: Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, USC Keck School of
Medicine.
Certifications: American Board of Allergy and Immunology and American Board of Pediatrics.
Societies: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American College of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education: Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine; Residency: White Memorial
Medical Center, Los Angeles; Allergy/Immunology Fellowship: National Jewish Medical and Research
Center, Denver.
Special Interests: Asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, immunodeficiency.
Andre Rafael
Position: Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine.
Certifications: Certified medical Qi-Gong practitioner, Certified in Acupuncture Orthopedics by
American Acupuncture Academy.
Societies: American Acupuncture Council, California Society of Oriental Medicine.
Education: University of California, Irvine: BS, Samra university of Oriental Medicine: MS (cum
laude), Scarsdale University: Ph.D. Oriental Medicine
Special Interests: Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine continuing
education provider for California Acupuncture Board, Qualified Medical Evaluator for State of
California industrial medical council, on the teaching faculty of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
schools in Los Angeles area and clinic supervisor and preceptor.
Lisa Richardson, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Primary Care
Societies: Member: Society of Adolescent Medicine, Member: American Academy of Pediatrics, Member: Association of Black Women Physicians, Secretary/President: St. George Society (American Cancer Society), Member: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Co-Chair of the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles.
Education: Spelman College: BA, Psychology; University of California at Irvine: Postgraduate Training; Howard University College of Medicine: MD
Mickey R. Shintaku, MD
Position: Consultant Orthopedics
Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Diplomate 1979
Societies: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Elected 1981
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science; Saint Louis University School
of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine 1972; Saint Louis University School of Medicine Hospitals, General
Surgery Internship 1972-73; Saint Louis University School of Medicine Group Hospitals, Residency in
Orthopedic Surgery 1973-77.
Special Interests: Reproductive Health, Adolescent and young adult health, Internet use and
medicine.
Rosemary Strube, PAC
Position: Physician Assistant - Primary Care, USC-University Park Health Center.
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed
Societies: Member: American Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants; California Academy of Physician Assistants; American College Health Association.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Education from San Diego State University. Physician Assistant Bachelor of Science degree from Hahnemann University. Masters of Science in Health Care Administration from University of La Verne.
Special Interests: Dermatology
George Tyndall, MD
Position: Staff Physician, Gynecology and Primary Care
Societies: Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at The (Woman's) Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Education: State University of New York: BA (summa cum laude); The (Woman's) Medical College of Pennsylvania: MD Four years of postgraduate training (Internship and Residency) in Obstetrics-Gynecology in Los Angeles.
Special Interests: Women's Health
Manjunath S. Vadmal, M.D.
Position: Consultant Dermatology
Education: Mysore Medical College, Mysore, 1984
Mysore Medical College Hospitals, Rotating Internship 1989-1990 Residencies: University of
Southern California, 2001-2004; Dermatology North Shore University Hospital, 1993 -1997;
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, 1992-1993, Internal
Medicine
Certifications: American Board of Dermatology, August, 2004, American Board of Dermatopathology,
1999, American Board of Pathology in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, 1997
Societies: American Society of Clinical Pathologist, (fellow), 1997; College of American Pathologist
(fellow), 1997; International Society of Dermatopathology (fellow), 1998; International Academy of
Pathology 1995; Society for Investigative Dermatology 2000; American Academy
of Dermatology, 2001; Association of Clinical Scientists, 2002; California Dermatologic Society,
2001; Dermatology Foundation, 2004
Lori Walker, MD
Position: Staff Physician
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Education: Charles R. Drew/University of California, Los Angeles - MD, Martin Luther King Hospital - Internal Medicine
Special Interests: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Acute Care Clinic, Women's Health, Medical Issues of Eating Disorders
David T. Woodley, M.D.
Position: Consultant Dermatology
Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1976; American Board of Dermatology, 1982
Societies: The Society of Investigative Dermatology; The American Academy of Dermatology;
American Society for Clinical Investigation; American Federation of Clinical Research; American
Association for the Advancement of Science; American College of Dermatological Surgery; American
Society for the Advancement of Laser Surgery; New York Academy of Medicine; The Wound Healing
Society.
Education: Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri, 1973; Bachelors of Arts,
Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Residencies: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha,
NE, 1972 - 1976; University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, 1976 - 1978
LU080625
|
