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Rady Children's Specialists

Team

Our interdisciplinary team includes board-certified pediatric pulmonologists, dietitians, social workers, nurse practitioners, a genetic counselor, pharmacists, nurses, a research nurse and respiratory therapists, all of whom are devoted to providing family-centered care.

Physicians

Kelan Tantisira, M.D., M.P.H., Division Chief, Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Kathryn Akong, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Rakesh Bhattacharjee, M.D., Sleep Director, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Matejka Cernelc-Kohan, M.D., Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Thu A. Duong, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Gabriel G. Haddad, M.D., Physician-in-Chief & Chief Scientific Officer, Rady Children’s; Distinguished Professor, Pediatrics & Neuroscience; Chairman of Pediatrics & Vice Dean, Children’s Academic Programs, UC San Diego

Manju Hurvitz M.D., FAAP, Associate Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Training Program,  Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Jeremy Landeo-Gutierrez, M.D.,M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Patricia Lenhart-Pendergrass, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Physician, UC San Diego

Daniel Lesser, M.D., Clinical Director and Fellowship Director; Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Aparna Rao, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Julie Ryu, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego

Fellows

Sophia Karandashova, M.D., Ph.D.

Amanda Khoury, M.D.

Danielle Munce, M.D.