Pediatric Subspecialties
Given the complexity of our pediatric patients at City of Hope, we aspire to provide comprehensive subspecialty coverage. Our pediatric subspecialties are:
- Pediatric critical care
- Pediatric infectious disease
- Pediatric cardiology
- Pediatric gastroenterology
- Pediatric nephrology
- Pediatric neurology
- Pediatric pulmonology
Pediatric Critical Care
On occasion, our pediatric patients need intensive care. At City of Hope, we have a group of experienced pediatric critical care physicians who provide coverage for patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They work closely with the primary oncology team to provide complete care for our patients. Our critical care physicians also provide sedation services for procedures in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Critical Care Physicians
Sonal Khemani, M.D., is committed to providing her young patients with the type of high-quality, equitable care that she would expect for her own children. She enjoys getting to know the people she treats and working with other providers to offer the best possible care.
Francois Aspesberro, M.D., is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte.
- Ashraf Abou-Zamzam, M.D.: Attending Physician; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Educator), Keck School of Medicine of USC
- Harsha Chandnani, M.D, MBA, MPH: Associate Professor, Pediatrics Intensive Care, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- Nancy C. Lin, M.D.: Pediatric Critical Care Physician
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Managing infection is a critical aspect of care for our pediatric oncology patients. City of Hope has an infectious disease specialist who helps guide clinical care for our youngest patients. We also have a robust adult infectious disease team that helps us with patients over 18 years of age.
The research of Jeffrey Bender, M.D., examines the community of microbes that inhabit the human gut, aims to prevent infection in pediatric hospitals and explores how the tools of microbiology can improve the deployment of antibiotics.
Sanjeet Singh Dadwal, M.D., is chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, and professor in the Department of Medicine, with a clinical focus on infectious diseases.
Deepa Dharshani Nanayakkara, M.D., M.S., is an assistant clinical professor of the Division of Infectious Diseases at City of Hope.
Pediatric Cardiology
All our pediatric patients have access to a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. The service is available for both inpatient and outpatient consultation and provides all reporting for cardiac diagnostic studies.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
In a partnership with the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our City of Hope patients can obtain pediatric-specific gastroenterology care. This includes procedures such as endoscopy and general consultation services.
Pediatric Nephrology
City of Hope has access to nephrology services for all ages of patient. We have a board-certified pediatric nephrology physician who provides both inpatient and outpatient consultations for our patients over 18 years of age.
Pediatric Neurology
In another special partnership with the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we have access to virtual consultations from CHLA’s Department of Neurology.
Pediatric Pulmonology
In partnership with the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our City of Hope patients also have access to pediatric pulmonary services, including bronchoscopy and general consultation.