CDI

Faculty Researchers

The institute pioneers advancements in pediatric medicine in the following main areas of research

  • BBD: Brain, Behavior and Development
  • C&R: Cancer and Regeneration
  • CVH: Cardiovascular Health
  • III: Infection, Inflammation and Immunity
  • NHD: Neonatal Health and Development
  • NMG: Nutrition, Metabolism and Growth
  • HSR: Health Services Research

Research in each theme focuses on prevention, screening, treatment, and training opportunities for the next generation of pediatricians. Many researchers will cross-collaborate among themes and disciplines to further the scope of their research. 

Brain, Behavior and Development

Elizabeth S. Barnert, MD, MPH
Elizabeth S. Barnert, MD, MPH
Pediatrics
Meeryo C. Choe, MD
Meeryo C. Choe, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Rebecca N. Dudovitz, MD
Rebecca N. Dudovitz, MD
Pediatrics
Christopher C. Giza, MD
Christopher C. Giza, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Neal Halfon, MD, MPH
Neal Halfon, MD, MPH
Sai N. Iyer, MD
Sai N. Iyer, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD
Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurology
Carlos F. Lerner, MD
Carlos F. Lerner, MD
Pediatrics
Joyce H. Matsumoto, MD
Joyce H. Matsumoto, MD
Epilepsy Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
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Andrey Mazarati, MD, PhD
Adjunct Professor / Division of Pediatric Neurology
Hiroki Nariai, MD, PhD, MS
Hiroki Nariai, MD, PhD, MS
Pediatric Neurology
Raman Sankar, MD, PhD
Raman Sankar, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurology
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Adam B. Schickedanz, MD
Pediatrics
Rujuta B. Wilson, MD
Rujuta B. Wilson, MD
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Joyce Wu, MD
Joyce Wu, MD
Clinical Professor / Division of Pediatric Neurology
Lonnie Zeltzer, MD
Lonnie Zeltzer, MD

Cancer and Regeneration

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James Ch'ng, MD
Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy
Vivian Y. Chang, MD
Vivian Y. Chang, MD
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Satiro De Oliveira, MD
Satiro De Oliveira, MD
Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy
Noah C. Federman, MD
Noah C. Federman, MD
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Steven J. Jonas, MD, PhD
Steven J. Jonas, MD, PhD
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Donald B. Kohn, MD
Donald B. Kohn, MD
Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy
Elizabeth A. Marcus, MD
Elizabeth A. Marcus, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Martin G. Martin, MD
Martin G. Martin, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Julian A. Martinez, MD, PhD
Julian A. Martinez, MD, PhD
Clinical Genetics
Anil Sapru, MD
Anil Sapru, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Cardiovascular Health

Viviana M. Fajardo Martinez, MD
Viviana M. Fajardo Martinez, MD
Neonatology
Daniel S. Levi, MD
Daniel S. Levi, MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Marlin Touma, MD, PhD
Marlin Touma, MD, PhD
Neonatology

Infection, Inflammation and Immunity

Kristina N. Adachi, MD, MA
Kristina N. Adachi, MD, MA
Infectious Diseases
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Grace M. Aldrovandi, MD
Pediatrics
Yvonne J. Bryson, MD
Yvonne J. Bryson, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Yonca Bulut, MD
Yonca Bulut, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Manish Butte, MD, PhD
Manish Butte, MD, PhD
Allergy and Immunology
Annabelle M. De St. Maurice, MD, MPH
Annabelle M. De St. Maurice, MD, MPH
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Paul A. Krogstad, MD
Paul A. Krogstad, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Caroline Y. Kuo, MD
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Suzanne V. McDiarmid, MD
Suzanne V. McDiarmid, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Anna Barbara Moscicki, MD
Anna Barbara Moscicki, MD
Adolescent Medicine
Karin A. Nielsen, MD
Karin A. Nielsen, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Sande O. Okelo, MD, PhD
Sande O. Okelo, MD, PhD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Mindy Ross, MD, MAS, MBA
Mindy Ross, MD, MAS, MBA
Pediatric Pulmonology
Andreas Schwingshackl, MD, PhD
Andreas Schwingshackl, MD, PhD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH
Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH
Pediatrics
Emily Whang, MD
Emily Whang, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH
Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Neonatal Health and Development 

Kara L. Calkins, MD
Kara L. Calkins, MD
Neonatology
Alison Chu, MD
Alison Chu, MD
Neonatology
Sherin U. Devaskar, MD
Sherin U. Devaskar, MD
Neonatology
Udayakumar P. Devaskar, MD
Udayakumar P. Devaskar, MD
Neonatology
Meena Garg, MD
Meena Garg, MD
Neonatology
Suhas G. Kallapur, MD
Suhas G. Kallapur, MD
Neonatology
Kalpashri Kesavan, MD
Kalpashri Kesavan, MD
Neonatology
Animesh A. Sabnis, MD, MSHS
Animesh A. Sabnis, MD, MSHS
Neonatology

Nutrition, Metabolism and Growth

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Alma D. Guerrero, MD
Pediatrics
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Mark R. Hanudel, MD, MS
Pediatric Nephrology
Xingxing Kong, MD, PhD
Xingxing Kong, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor / Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Steven D. Mittelman, MD, PhD
Steven D. Mittelman, MD, PhD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Isidro B. Salusky, MD
Isidro B. Salusky, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
Maureen A. Su, MD
Maureen A. Su, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Robert S. Venick, MD
Robert S. Venick, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Derek A. Wong, MD
Derek A. Wong, MD
Clinical Genetics