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

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Yadira Torres

Executive Director, Global Health Program

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John Rodgers, MD

Medical Director, Inpatient Services

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Alexander Van Speybroeck, MD

Medical Director, Outpatient Clinic

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Melissa Cowell, MD

Medical Director, Inpatient Services

Our Team

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Jessica Acosta

International Patient Service Specialist

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Mouhamed Fakhoury

Middle East Patient Liaison

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Cindy Flores

International Case Coordinator

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Araceli Jimenez

Program Specialist

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Agnes Kim

International Case Coordinator

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Sujey Romano

International Case Coordinator

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Sami Mekhemar, MD

Middle East Consultant & Patient Liaison

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Mona Lisa Navarro, MSW

Manager, International Patient Services

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Nadia Shaheen

Middle East Patient Liaison

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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.

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