Pediatric Dialysis Care Team

The pediatric dialysis care team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is highly trained in caring for children with kidney disease and uses state-of-the-art equipment. The team is made up of health care professionals with different specialties to help ensure your child gets the best care possible.

Shina Menon, MD

Shina Menon, MD

Dr. Menon is the medical director of Pediatric Acute Dialysis Therapy. She is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.

Cynthia Wong, MD

Cynthia Wong, MD

Dr. Wong is the medical director of Pediatric Chronic Dialysis Therapies and ESRD. She is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Scott Sutherland, MD

Scott Sutherland, MD

Dr. Sutherland is the division chief of Pediatric Nephrology. He is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Steven Alexander, MD

Steven Alexander, MD

Dr. Alexander is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Elizabeth Talley, MD

Elizabeth Talley, MD

Dr. Talley is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics. 

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Abanti Chaudhuri, MD

Abanti Chaudhuri, MD

Dr. Chaudhuri is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Paul Grimm, MD

Paul Grimm, MD

Dr. Grimm is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Sara Kibrom, MD

Sara Kibrom, MD

Dr. Kibrom is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics. 

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Mary Leonard, MD

Mary Leonard, MD

Dr. Leonard is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Nephrology

Katharine Dahl, PhD

Katharine Dahl, PhD

Dr. Dahl is a pediatric psychologist.

Areas of expertise:Psychology

Ruby Patel, MD

Ruby Patel, MD

Dr. Patel is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.

Sophia Giang, MD

Sophia Giang, MD

Dr. Giang is board certified in Pediatrics.

Mayna Woo, MSN, RN

Mayna Woo, MSN, RN

Mayna Woo is a patient care manager.

Gina Pallas, BSN, RN

Gina Pallas, BSN, RN

Gina Pallas is a patient care manager.

  • Paul Bayona, RN, BSN
  • Vivien Paquia, RN, BSN, CNN
  • Corazon Pinuela, RN, BSN
  • Paul Lomas, BSN, RN, CNN
  • Ma Elena Villa, BSN, RN
  • Renn Dizon, BSN, RN, CNN
  • Minerva Gali, BSN, RN
  • Gurvinder Kaur, BSN, RN
  • Katrina Price, BSN, RN
  • Jenny Zhong, BSN, RN, CNN
  • Josephine Archival, BSN, RN, CNN, CPN
  • Francis Ingua, BSN, RN
  • Agail Mayuga, BSN, RN
  • Heejung Nam, BSN, RN, CNN
  • Cristine Gozum, BSN, RN
  • Ann Marie Dosana, BSN, RN
  • Jeremy Horton, ADN, RN
  • Jehan De Roda, BSN, RN
  • Lisamarie Okafor, BSN, RN
  • Cheska Lugue, BSN, RN
  • Burzin Sagar, MSN, RN
  • Pablo Cruz, ADN, RN
  • Lonisa McCabe, RN, BSN, CNN
  • Michelle Espirito, RN, MSN, CPN
  • Elmer Madarang, Renal Therapist Educator
  • Hoohee Hong, RD, Clinical Dietitian
  • Blanca Tabares, LCSW, Social Worker
  • Kirsten Cotten-Sheldon, CCLS, CTRS, Child Life Specialist