Welcome Message from our Leadership
On behalf of our entire department and our comprehensive care teams, welcome to Kaiser Permanente East Bay Pediatrics! Since 1957, our department and Kaiser Permanente have prioritized resident education through our unique and diverse learning environment. With dedicated pediatric faculty in outpatient, inpatient, subspecialty, surgical, emergency and critical care disciplines, we are proud of our mission to educate tomorrow’s pediatric providers. Whether at our brand new medical center in Oakland, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NCHRI), or at any of our ambulatory, community, or affiliated sites, our residents and faculty together reflect our passion and drive for excellence in the academic clinical learning environment. Our focus is on collaborative learning driven by inquiry, best practices, and continuous improvement. We are proud of our accomplishments and look forward to our growth and continued success. We invite you to explore these further as you visit our website and our residency training program!
Elio Gizzi, MD, Chief of General Pediatrics
Jorge Gutierrez, MD, Assistant Physician-in-Chief Pediatric Services
Nami Jhaveri, MD, MPH
Program Director
Nami Jhaveri, MD, MPH
Program Director
Medical Education
University of California San Diego
Advanced Training
MPH: University of California Berkeley
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Fellowship
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Educational Interests
Equity, inclusion, and diversity, procedural training, evaluation and assessment, patient-centered team care, global health, recruiting and orientation, resident wellness
How I Thrive
Listening to music, cooking and exploring new places with my husband and two children
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Elizabeth Hayes, MD
Associate Program Director- Ambulatory & Community Pediatrics
Elizabeth Hayes, MD
Associate Program Director- Ambulatory & Community Pediatrics
Medical Education
University of Southern California
Residency
Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA
Fellowship
Infectious Disease, Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA
Educational Interests
Didactic teaching, infectious disease, curricular development, faculty development
How I Thrive
Traveling, running, South Indian dance, and spending time with my family.
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Rina Shah, MD
Associate Program Director - Curriculum & Program Improvement
Rina Shah, MD
Associate Program Director - Curriculum & Program Improvement
Medical Education
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Residency
New York University, New York, NY
Educational Interests
Simulation use in education, procedural training, curricular development, inpatient pediatric clinical teaching
How I thrive
Spending time with my family, traveling abroad as well as exploring the Bay Area, cooking, my book club
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Heather Caputo, MD
Associate Program Director - Curriculum & Program Improvement
Heather Caputo, MD
Associate Program Director - Curriculum & Program Improvement
Medical Education
University of Nevada
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Fellowship
Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Educational Interests
Procedural training, patient-centered team care, quality improvement, career development and mentorship, resident research
How I Thrive
Travel, cooking, ice cream
Amit Malhotra, MD
Associate Program Director - Faculty Development & Scholarship
Amit Malhotra, MD
Associate Program Director - Faculty Development & Scholarship
Medical Education
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Residency
St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Fellowship
Child Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Educational Interests
Faculty development, mentorship and career development, resident research, resident evaluation and assessment
How I thrive
Spending time with my family
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Lisa Goodman, MD
Faculty Lead – Wellness & Mentorship
Lisa Goodman, MD
Faculty Lead – Wellness & Mentorship
MEDICAL EDUCATION
University of California Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
Harbor University of California Los Angeles
FELLOWSHIP
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of California Los Angeles
educational interests
I love teaching medical students and residents, developing the curriculum for our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Division, have trained with Rachel Remen in the Healer’s Art and Tending the Flame, interested in developing a robust Wellness curriculum and in creating a culture where the stigma of mental health challenges (like anxiety and depression) is removed.
how i thrive
Attending the symphony with my husband, reading, hiking the amazing East Bay Hills with my two teenage daughters and mutts.
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Lisa Turman, MD, MPH
Faculty Lead – Community & Advocacy
Lisa Turman, MD, MPH
Faculty Lead – Community & Advocacy
MEDICAL EDUCATION
University California San Francisco
RESIDENCY
Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA
ADVANCED TRAINING
Masters Public Health, University of California Berkeley
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
Community engagement and advocacy, public health, school-based health, ADHD and school and learning issues
HOW I THRIVE
Running, skiing, reading, spending time with my husband and children
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Dan Shaked, MD
Faculty Lead – PICU
Dan Shaked, MD
Faculty Lead – PICU
Medical Education
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Residency
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University
Fellowship
Pediatric Critical Care, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University
Educational Interests
Critical Care Pediatrics, Quality and Process Improvement
How I Thrive
Golden State Warriors, Hiking in East Bay and beyond, Golf, Cooking/Eating
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Rebecca Chasnovitz, MD
Program Director Emeritus
Rebecca Chasnovitz, MD
Program Director Emeritus
Medical Education
University of North Carolina
Residency & Chief Residency
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Educational Interests
Didactic teaching, how we think and how we learn most effectively, curricular development, medical education research
How I Thrive
At work, lively small group teaching sessions and one-on-one mentoring with residents and faculty energize me. At home, I enjoy creative writing and hanging out with my speculative fiction writer’s group, cooking new recipes, and spending time with my husband and two sons, especially at the beach.
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Miranda Lucia Ritterman Weintraub, PhD, MPH
GME Senior Research Project Manager
Miranda Lucia Ritterman Weintraub, PhD, MPH
GME Senior Research Project Manager
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Curricular Interests
Epidemiological research methods, social epidemiology, social determinants of health and health inequities, and clinical research
How I thrive
Spending time with my husband, three precious children and our family and friends
Michelle Louie, MD
UCSF Clerkship Site Director
Michelle Louie, MD
UCSF Clerkship Site Director
Medical Education
St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Residency
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, CA
Educational Interests
developmental disabilities, clinical teaching, community engagement and advocacy, mentorship and career development, physician health and wellness
How I Thrive
spending time with my husband, friends, and family, exploring picturesque places both near and far, enjoying an evening at the theater, finding the best places to eat, and experimenting with new recipes at home
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Ritu Patel, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist Fellowship Director, UCSF Clerkship Site Director
Ritu Patel, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist Fellowship Director, UCSF Clerkship Site Director
Medical Education
University of California San Francisco
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Curricular Interests
Inpatient pediatrics; education across the continuum
How I Thrive
Cooking, travel, spending time with my family
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Elio Gizzi, MD
Chief of Outpatient Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente East Bay
Elio Gizzi, MD
Chief of Outpatient Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente East Bay
Medical Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Residency
Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
How I Thrive
Soccer, woodworking, home repair, caring for my chickens, fantasy baseball, music, and mostly spending time with my wife and 2 children
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Jorge Gutierrez, MD
Chief of Inpatient Pediatrics, Assistant Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente Oakland
Jorge Gutierrez, MD
Chief of Inpatient Pediatrics, Assistant Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente Oakland
Medical Education
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Fellowship
University of California San Francisco
How I Thrive
I am an avid baseball fan, and recently retired from playing second base for the Zephyrs of the Bay Area Men’s Baseball League.
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Subspecialty Faculty
Strong dedication to clinical teaching and mentorship are highly prioritized through direct interaction with all of our staff physicians. Kaiser Permanente East Bay Pediatrics has approximately 120 full time staff pediatricians including general inpatient and outpatient pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, and pediatric surgical subspecialists. See below for a list of our full breadth of pediatric subspecialists who work one-on-one with our residents every day.
