Care Team at Stanford Medicine Children's Health - Pediatrics - 2100 Webster Street

Dr. Kaplan is originally from New York and attended Skidmore College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and biology. After completing medical school at Tel Aviv University, she moved to San Francisco for her pediatric residency. She joined Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in 2019. Dr. Kaplan has extensive experience as a critical care neonatal hospitalist. She is well versed in providing care for NICU graduates and growing preterm infants with and without medical issues. She lives in Mill Valley with her husband, David, their son, Daniel, and their pooch, Kobi.

Dr. Makar was inspired to become a doctor after spending summers working with her father, also a physician. She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After finishing her residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago (now Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago), Dr. Makar moved to the Bay Area, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and their dog, Pickles. Dr. Maker joined Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in 2019. She enjoys running at Crissy Field in San Francisco and hanging out at the Clement Street Farmers Market.

Dr. Tamashiro Tairaku was born and raised in Peru. She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a doctor when she graduated from Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Facultad de Medicina Humana, in Peru. She then moved to New York, where she completed her residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Tamashiro Tairaku joined Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in 2022. She speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys working with diverse communities. When she is not working with patients, she spends time with her husband and two dogs. Her hobbies include dancing and painting.

Dr. Tessler grew up in Southern California and received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, before moving to Illinois to attend medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She returned to California for her residency at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and quickly fell in love with the Bay Area. Dr. Tessler joined Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in 2019. A former competitive gymnast, she enjoys the outdoors, including skiing and camping with her family and adopted dog.