Cedars-Sinai new Children’s inpatient unit

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

ABOUT US

The Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging 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 Dr. Gao and Dr. Gregory, consists of qualified members from diverse backgrounds including but not limited to CRCS, Research Assistants, Postdocs, Phlebotomists, 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 neuroimaging team is located at the Semel institute at UCLA.

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

Gao Lab Team Photo

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center  HBCD Team - Left Hand side from front to back: Megan Bankchik, Sankalp Tikoo, Catherine Ramos, Genesis Flores, Carolina “Loki” Lopez. Right Hand side from front to back: Gabriella Vavala, Russell Ku, Sara Flores, Pardis Azarmi-por, Dr. Wei Gao.

LOCATIONS

Robertson Plaza-Cedars Sinai

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

INVESTIGATORS

Mirella Dapretto

Mirella Dapretto, PhD

Principal Investigator
Wei Gao

Wei Gao, PhD

Principal Investigator
Kimberly Gregory

Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator
Lynne Smith

Lynne Smith, MD

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

Megan Banchik

Megan Banchik

Research Assistant
Sonja Fenske

Sonja Fenske, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Genesis Flores

Genesis Flores

Clinical Research Associate
Rhona Littman

Rhona Littman

IRB Consultant
Catherine Ramos

Catherine Ramos

Study Navigator
Samia Saeb

Samia Saeb, MPH

Research Coordinator
Sankalp Tikoo

Sankalp Tikoo, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow