Meet Our Team
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Our pediatric pulmonologists customize every treatment based on your child’s needs. Call 310-825-0867 to connect with an expert.
As leaders in exceptional care for pulmonary (lung) conditions, breathing problems and sleep disorders, our team specializes in delivering an accurate diagnosis and effective treatments.
In addition to pediatric pulmonologists, our team includes skilled social workers, nurses, dietitians and respiratory therapists. We work together to offer tailored therapies and treatments.
Our Physicians
Sande O. Okelo, MD, PhD
Douglas A. Li, MD
Mindy Ross, MD, MAS, MBA
Daniella K. Safatian, MD
Clinical Nurse
Elaine Harrington, RN, BSN, AE-C
Clinical Team
Karen Ochoa, LCSW
DeeAnna Serna, A.S., RCP, RRT-NPS, AE-C. DeeAnna is the lead respiratory care practitioner (RT-II) of the pediatric pulmonary clinics. She received her Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from San Joaquin Valley College in 1997. She received training in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy from Cedars-Sinai in 1999. She is trained in trauma and air flight as well as a certified Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) and Asthma Educator (AE). One of her hobbies outside of work is that she is a competitive powerlifter who holds two California state records in the deadlift.
Matthew Dartt, BSRT, RRT-ACS. Matthew is the Assistant Director of the Respiratory Therapy Department at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. He obtained his bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy at the University of Cincinnati. He has 11 years of clinical experience at UCLA working in the operating rooms, pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), intensive care units (ICUs), emergency department and in the pediatric pulmonary and cystic fibrosis (CF) clinic. He works closely with the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Pulmonology with interest in chronic disease management, telehealth, interventional pulmonary and quality improvement.
Everardo Rodriguez RCP, RRT Everardo received his respiratory therapy training at UCLA Westwood in 2000. He joined the Pediatric Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis team in 2013. He loves teaching kids and their parents about respiratory care. He looks forward to working with co-workers and families in Westwood and Santa Monica pediatric pulmonology outpatient clinics.
Eddie (Dong) Shin BS, RRT-ACCS. Eddie received his respiratory therapy training at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. His clinical interest is cardiothoracic conditions in pediatrics and adults. He has over 10 years of clinical experience and finds joy in caring for children and their families in our outpatient clinics. He looks forward to working with our growing pediatric pulmonology population in Westwood and Santa Monica.
Heather Sullivan Heather sees patients in Calabasas.
Gabriel Tuason Gabriel sees patients in Calabasas.