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Cedars-Sinai new Children’s inpatient unit

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

ABOUT US

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center team is proud to be one of the 27 locations leading the The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD). The HBCD team at Cedars-Sinai, led by Drs. Gao, Gregory, Smith, and Dapretto, consists of qualified members from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to research coordinators and assistants, postdocs, phlebotomists, imaging scientists, psychologists, social workers, and pediatricians. Our team is passionate about ensuring that new mothers and moms-to-be receive excellent care as they enter their exciting journey into motherhood! Our main offices are located at the Pacific Theater Offices at Cedars Sinai and our collaboration sites include UCLA, Harbor-UCLA, Tarzana Treatment Centers, Shields for Families, Riverside University Health System, and many other community partners.

Welcome to all the families who have joined the HBCD Study! We look forward to ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience!

Cedars-Sinai team

Back row (L to R) - Sara Flores, Carli Roberson, Lauren Wagner, Loki Lopez, Dr.Wei Gao; Front row (L to R) - Ruth Mateos, Mai Dang, Megan Banchik, Catherine Ramos, Emily Chiem

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LOCATIONS

Robertson Plaza-Cedars Sinai

116 N Robertson Blvd #400, Los Angeles, CA 90048

INVESTIGATORS

Wei Gao

Wei Gao, PhD

Principal Investigator
Kimberly Gregory

Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator
Lynne Smith

Lynne Smith, MD

Principal Investigator
Mirella Dapretto

Mirella Dapretto, PhD

Principal Investigator
Eynav Accortt

Eynav Accortt, PhD

Co-Investigator
Ken Bachrach

Ken Bachrach, PhD

Co-Investigator
Tania Esakoff

Tania Esakoff, MD

Co-Investigator
Colette James

Colette James, LMFT

Co-Investigator
Debiao Li

Debiao Li, PhD

Co-Investigator
Janelle Liu

Janelle Liu, PhD

Co-Investigator
Danielle Lowe

Danielle Lowe, MSW

Co-Investigator
Jane Tavyev

Jane Tavyev, MD

Co-Investigator
Darlene Walker

Darlene Walker, PsyD

Co-Investigator

RESEARCH TEAM

Anne Combredet

Anne Combredet

UCLA MRI Tech / Clinical Research Coordinator
Mai Dang

Mai Dang

Clinical Research Associate
Sara Flores

Sara Flores

Clinical Research Associate
Jiwon Jung

Jiwon Jung

UCLA MRI Tech / Clinical Research Coordinator
Margot Levy

Margot Levy

UCLA MRI Tech / Clinical Research Coordinator
Loki Lopez

Loki Lopez

Clinical Research Associate
Ruth Mateos

Ruth Mateos

Clinical Research Coordinator
Catherine Ramos

Catherine Ramos

Study Navigator / Clinical Research Coordinator
Carli Roberson

Carli Roberson

Clinical Research Associate
Samia Saeb

Samia Saeb, MPH

Research Coordinator
Jacob Solorzano Orellana

Jacob Solorzano Orellana

Clinical Research Associate
Sankalp Tikoo

Sankalp Tikoo, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

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