Clinical Nutrition

Our Team

Find your care

Our specialists help you prevent and manage health conditions and meet your goals with individualized, expert nutritional care. For help finding clinical nutrition care, call 310-825-7921(Link opens phone app). To reach the Medical Weight Management Program, please call 310-825-8173(Link opens phone app).

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Physicians

Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD(Link opens in new window), Center Director and Division Chief
Mopelola Adeyemo, MD
Michael Garcia, MD(Link opens in new window)
Dave Garg, MD
Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS(Link opens in new window)

Nurse practitioners

Hazel Bluen, ARNP(Link opens in new window)

Registered Dietitians

Lydia Chau, MS, RDN(Link opens in new window)
Hanne Park MS, RD, CNSC
Shelby Yaceczko, MS, RDN

Clinical Psychologists/Behavior Therapists

Nurses and Medical Assistants

Irene Gilbuena, LVN
Maria (Isabel) Verdel, MA
Minnie Valle, MA

Administrative Staff

Joe Walker, Manager
Eulojio Perez Jr
Jay Uy
Dago Cortez