Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland

Pediatric Residency

06/2007 - 06/2010

University of California, San Diego

School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine

08/2003 - 06/2007
San Diego, CA

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Summa cum Laude)

09/1999 - 06/2002
San Diego, CA

Pediatric Evening Referral Clinic

Urgent Care Pediatrician

Afterhours evening and weekend urgent care services for local children and families in cooperation with their primary care practices.

04/2013 - Present
Walnut Creek, CA

Eastmont/Winton Wellness Center

Pediatrician (Per diem)

In affiliation with Alameda County Medical Center, pediatric outpatient care to an underserved, diverse population in Oakland and Hayward, CA.

To start 06/2013
East Bay, CA

Silva Pediatric Clinic

Pediatrician (Per diem)

Community based pediatric care provided as part of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center and in affiliation with Children’s Hospital& Research Center, Oakland. Majority of patients are underserved populations and speak several native languages including Spanish and Farsi.

03/2013 - Present
Hayward, CA

Breathmobile (Mobile Asthma Clinic)

Pediatrician (Per diem)

As part of a project of Oakland based non-profit Prescott-Joseph Center, Breathmobile is a custom-built mobile pediatric asthma/allergy clinic that provides on-going asthma and allergy care to children at community sites such as schools and clubs.

01/2013 - Present
Bay Area, CA

Bayside Pediatrics

Pediatrician (Per diem)

Large group practice serving families with private insurance and Medi-Cal in outpatient well child and urgent care settings.

12/2012 - Present
Oakland, CA

Bancroft Pediatrics

Pediatrician (Per diem)

Classical group practice serving full spectrum of socio-economic and ethnic groups in outpatient pediatric care setting.

12/2012 - 05/2013
06/2010 - 07/2011
San Leandro, CA

Marin Community Clinics

Primary Care Physician

Primary pediatrician for Marin County’s multicultural underserved families (60% primarily Spanish speaking). Involved cooperation with other providers and coordination of care with community’s family resources, subspecialists and mental health providers.

07/2011 - 11/2012
Novato, CA

Marin Community Clinics

Pediatrician (Per diem)

Provided outpatient pediatric care in large community clinic setting for underserved families and children for urgent and preventive care needs.

07/2010 - 07/2011
Marin County, CA

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic

High volume pediatric urgent care setting, regularly performing procedures including suturing, splinting, fluorescein eye exam, incision and drainage.

01/2011 - 05/2011
Palo Alto, CA

Oakland Pediatric & Behavioral Medicine

Pediatrician (Per diem)

Provided preventive and urgent care pediatric needs for nearby urban areas.

06/2010 - 11/2010
Oakland, CA

UCSD School of Medicine Free Clinics

Medical Student

As a medical student, worked with volunteer attending physicians in donated space at elementary schools and churches to provide primary medical care to indigent adults and uninsured children.

2003 - 2007
San Deigo, CA

Children's Hospital & Research Center, Oakland

Oakland, CA (03/2013 - Present)

Alameda County Medical Center

Oakland, CA (04/2013 - Present)

NextGen, Epic, meditech

California Licensed Physician

11/2008

Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

10/2010

Drug Enforcement Agency Registered Practitioner

11/2008

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified

2012

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified

2011

Fluent in: English, Spanish, Bengali

Proficient in: Hindi, Gujarati

Global Healing: Roatan Pediatric Clinic

Volunteer Pediatrician

Newborn nursery rounds at Public Hospital on Roatan Island and high volume Pediatric Urgent Care at adjacent Global Healing clinic in Bay Island population with very minimal resources.

2010, Honduras

Interhealth: South America

Volunteer

Participated in health education/medical outreach in Quito (urban) and Otavalo (rural) elementary schools through a medical student Spanish immersion program. Due to a severe lack of physicians, many of the region’s children received healthcare solely from this program.

2004, Ecuador

Pediatric/Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

Volunteer

Medical work in government run, busy walk-in Pediatrics/Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic serving the poorest families in Quito, Ecuador. Conducted patient interviews in Spanish, examined patients and gained experience in procedures and reproductive health exams.

2004, Ecuador

First Aid (Spanish Language Presentation)

Created and presented Spanish language lesson on basic First Aid for young athletes to Crece Soccer League volunteer coaches in Oakland, CA.

12/2009

Professionalism Series: Giving Bad News, Case Presentation

Children’s Hospital Oakland, Resident Noon Conference.

12/2009

Abdominal Abscess/Pseudomonas: 18 month- old with vomiting

Children’s Hospital Oakland, Resident Case Conference.

11/2009

Neuroblastoma: 16 month-old with fever and anemia

Children’s Hospital Oakland, Resident Case Conference.

03/2009

References available upon request.