About Me
Dr. Alvarez is a Health Sciences Assistant Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Previously, Dr. Alvarez was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at USC Keck School of Medicine and practiced at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she was the medical director of type 2 diabetes clinic. Dr. Alvarez received her medical degree from the Charles R Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland (now UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland) and her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Her clinical practice includes general pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Her special interests include diabetes, in particular, type 2 in youth, insulin resistance/ prediabetes, and diabetes care technology.
Areas of Interest:
- Diabetes mellitus, with special focus on type 2 diabetes in youth
- Prediabetes and insulin resistance
- Diabetes care technology (insulin pump, continuous glucose monitors, smart insulin pens, healthcare apps).
Endocrine, Diabetes & Metabolic Centers at Miller Children's & Women's
Languages
English, Spanish
Provider Specialty
Endocrinology - Pediatric
Services
Education
Medical School
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
Residency
Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland
Fellowship
UCLA Mattel 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
3460 Lomita Blvd.
3460 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children's Village - Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA
Office: (714) 377-6993