About Me
Dr. Okawa received her medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College (formerly Jefferson Medical College) in Philadelphia. She then moved to Los Angeles and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. After residency she moved to Boston, MA to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Boston Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard University. She performed her fellowship research at Joslin Diabetes Center where she worked in a beta cell regeneration laboratory. Her clinical interests include type 1 diabetes, monogenic diabetes, and hyperinsulinism. In addition to her practice at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women's Hospital Long Beach, she is the Director of the Hyperinsulinism Center at UCLA.
Other Clinical Interests:
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Monogenic Diabetes
- Hyperinsulinism
Endocrine, Diabetes & Metabolic Centers at Miller Children's & Women's.
Languages
English
Provider Specialty
Endocrinology - Pediatric
Services
Education
Medical Education
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Residency
Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles
Fellowship
Harvard Boston Children's Hospital
Locations & Affiliations
Locations
Miller Children's Endocrinology Clinic
2880 Atlantic Ave. Suite 220
Long Beach, CA
Office: (562) 933-8562
Appointment: (562) 933-8562
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children's Village - Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA
Office: (714) 377-6993