Our Team

Physicians

• David Heber, MD, PhD, Found Director
• Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, Center Director and Division Chief
• Michael Garcia, MD
• Lauren Lemieux, MD
• Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS

Nurse practitioners

• Hazel Bluen, ARNP
• Anna Balioukova, MSN, NP

Registered Dietitians

• Dina Ben-Nissan, MS, RDN
• Lydia Chau, MS, RDN
• Shelby Yaceczko, MS, RDN

Clinical Psychologists/Behavior Therapists

• Jean Hardesty, PhD
• Debbie Rehman Lux, MS, LMFT
• Irene Rubaum-Keller, LMFT

Nurses and Medical Assistants

• Teresa Jusi
• Maria (Isabel) Verdel
• Irene Gilbuena, LVN

Administrative Staff

• Joe Walker, Manager
• Eulojio Perez Jr
• Jay Uy
• Dago Cortez