Our Cystic Fibrosis Team

Our team of pediatric pulmonologists at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is dedicated to providing the best care for your child.

Nicholas Avdimiretz, MD

Nicholas Avdimiretz, MD

Dr. Avdimiretz is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive and airway issues
Sumit Bhargava, MD

Sumit Bhargava, MD

Dr. Bhargava is a board certified in Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric pulmonary medicine
MyMy Buu, MD

MyMy Buu, MD

Dr. Buu is a board certified Pediatric Pulmonologist and specializes in the treatment of pediatric lung diseases including: chronic lung disease of prematurity, asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic cough, respiratory failure. She has practiced pediatrics and pediatric pulmonary for more than 10 years.

Areas of expertise:Cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive disorders, neuromuscular disease, chronic respiratory failure / mechanical ventilation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, diffuse lung disease / interstitial lung disease, pediatric pulmonary
Diana Chen, MD

Diana Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Carol Conrad, MD

Carol Conrad, MD

Dr. Conrad is the medical director of Pediatric Pung and Heart-Lung transplantation.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine/cystic fibrosis, pediatric, lung transplantation, heart-lung transplantation, lung inflammation, ischemia-reperfusion injury, pediatric pulmonary
David Cornfield, MD

David Cornfield, MD

Dr. Cornfield is a physician scientist, he is actively engaged in clinical medicine, teaching and research.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric pulmonary medicine, pediatric critical care medicine, pediatric pulmonary
Karen Hardy, MD

Karen Hardy, MD

Dr. Hardy is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine
Christin Kuo, MD

Christin Kuo, MD

Dr. Kuo is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonary medicine.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine
Lori Lee, MD

Lori Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is board certified in Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, childhood interstitial lung disease, asthma
John Mark, MD

John Mark, MD

Dr. Mark is the program director for the Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship program, associate director for the Pediatric Residency Program.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric pulmonary, medicine pediatric integrative medicine, children with medical complexity
Carlos Milla, MD

Carlos Milla, MD

Dr. Milla is an associate professor of Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Areas of expertise:Cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pulmonary hypertension, rare lung diseases, pediatric lung and heart-lung transplantation, pediatric pulmonary medicine
Esmeralda Morales, MD

Esmeralda Morales, MD

Dr. Morales is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine
Manisha Newaskar, MD

Manisha Newaskar, MD

Dr. Newaskar is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonary medicine.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine
Cissy Xin Si, MD

Cissy Xin Si, MD

Dr. Si is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive disorders, pediatric lung transplantation, childhood interstitial lung disease
Michael Tracy, MD

Michael Tracy, MD

Dr. Tracy is a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics – Pulmonary Medicine at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Areas of expertise:Pulmonary medicine/cystic fibrosis, pediatric, pediatric pulmonary
Rachna Wadia, MD

Rachna Wadia, MD

Dr. Wadia is an clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics – Pulmonary Medicine at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric pulmonary medicine/cystic fibrosis
Eric Zee, MD

Eric Zee, MD

Dr. Zee is an clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics – Pulmonary Medicine at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric pulmonary medicine

Nurse practitioners

Nurses

  • Murielle Hanania, RN
  • Mary Helmers, RN
  • Elizabeth Beken, RN
  • Deborah Kaley, RN, MSN, AE-C

Physical Therapists

  • Maggie Ridenhour, PT, DPT
  • Laura Slamkowski, PT, DPT

Social workers

  • Deborah Landi, LCSW
  • Teresa Priestley, MSW

Nutritionists

  • Julie Matel, MS, RD
  • Maryann Christofas, MS, RD

Respiratory therapists

  • Carol Journey, RCP
  • Jessica King, RRT, RRT-NPS
  • Samuil Kovalchuk, RRT, RPFT
  • Vinal Sharma, MHA, CPFT

Child Life Specialist

  • Samantha Bassin, MA, CCLS