Center for Global Health Team
Our team includes respected leaders in pediatric care and global health services. We collaborate with each other and providers throughout Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to help children access world-class care and hope for healing.
Leadership
Yadira Torres
Executive Director, Global Health Program
John Rodgers, MD
Medical Director, Inpatient Services
Alexander Van Speybroeck, MD
Medical Director, Outpatient Clinic
Melissa Cowell, MD
Medical Director, Inpatient Services
Our Team
Jessica Acosta
International Patient Service Specialist
Mouhamed Fakhoury
Middle East Patient Liaison
Cindy Flores
International Case Coordinator
Araceli Jimenez
Program Specialist
Agnes Kim
International Case Coordinator
Sujey Romano
International Case Coordinator
Sami Mekhemar, MD
Middle East Consultant & Patient Liaison
Mona Lisa Navarro, MSW
Manager, International Patient Services
Nadia Shaheen
Middle East Patient Liaison
Dina Syarief, BSN, RN
Nurse Care Manager
Contact Us
To learn more about our Center for Global Health, email us at internationalpatientreferrals@chla.usc.edu.
You can also get started by completing our intake form. We typically respond within one business day.