OUR PROVIDERS

Dr. Pearl graduated from Southern California College of Optometry with a Doctorate of Optometry in 1983. He then practiced 12 years at the South Bay Eye Institute in Redondo Beach. Dr. Pearl has been volunteering his time at Saban Community Clinic for more then 20 years.

Residency in Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine since 2014.
Started to work with Saban in October 2014 as Primary Care Physician and Internist.
In my free time interested in reading books and also walking.

Dr. Wong was born and raised in LA to immigrant parents and has recently returned to LA after a 15-year journey through the East Coast for college and medical school and the Pacific Northwest for her residency training at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle.

My goal as a provider is to help patients better their health through strong patient-physician relationships that lead to more fulfilling and happier lives. I try to provide knowledge, compassionate care, and healthy lifestyle interventions that fit my patients' lives and goals of care. I use a team-based approach that respects and integrates the experiences, knowledge and understanding that my patients share with me to work towards wholeness and happiness.

In her spare time you'll find her trying out new recipes, relaxing with friends/family, and re-exploring LA with her husband.

Elena Gilman, MD has been working as a part time psychiatrist at Saban Taper since 2015. She completed her psychiatric residency at Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston. She has 14 years of experience in community psychiatry working in different clinics in Los Angeles. She is fluent in English and Russian. In her free time she enjoys skiing, skating, and biking.

In primary Care Practice for 20 years. Enjoys helping the patients remain healthy and live longer and happier.

Dr. Fischman previously worked as a general pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She completed her pediatric residency at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in New Jersey and graduated cum laude from St. George’s University School of Medicine.

In her free time she enjoys traveling, writing and speaking on the latest topics in children's health, and spending time with her husband and 3 young children.

Dr. Queen was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1971 and came alone to America at the age of 19. She was the recipient of a full tuition, room & board scholarship to attend college at Westminster College in Missouri and subsequently received a full tuition scholarship to attend medical school at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City. Dr. Queen is committed to serving the underserved for her entire professional career, including in her residency training in Pediatrics. She resides in Venice Beach. She loves gardening, hiking, camping and making costumes for her daughter's ballet school.

Knowledgeable in alternative medicine.

Medical School – Yerevan State Medical University
Residency – USC Keck School of Medicine / LAC + USC Medical Center
Fellowship – Cedars-Sinai / UCLA Medical Centers

Dr. Khoury is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and certified HIV Specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Jordan. Prior to completing his Internal Medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Khoury held clinical and medical positions at The University of New Mexico, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada.

Prior to coming to Saban, he worked at UCLA CARE Center. He has focused his work on HIV primary care and research to further empower those living with HIV to be proactive with regard to their overall health.

He is passionate about nature conservation and sustainability.

Family Practice Residency in Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA., completed in 1995.
Practicing in Community Clinics with the underserved since 1999.

Born in Hong Kong, Dr. Wong came to the U.S. when she was 2 years old. She now lives in Los Angeles with her family, and enjoys gardening and playing with her toddler on the weekends.

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry - Doctor of Dental Surgery earned in 2010
St. Mary's Hospital an Affiliate of Yale School of Medicine - General Practice Residency completed in 2011

A graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry in 1993, Dr. Dastur has been practicing at Saban Community Clinic for over 19 years. Her passion for helping the most vulnerable patients was kindled when she started working at a community clinic in East Los Angeles. With her children in college she has more time to enjoy cardio dancing, reading, and Netflix.

Zarina Bell completed her undergraduate education at University of Illinois at Chicago and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Michigan School of Dentistry.  She completed her Pediatric Dentistry Residency at UCLA in 2019.

She is passionate about prevention and working in underserved communities. She is also a volunteer faculty member at UCLA.

Kristian Melby received his degree of Master of Science, Physician Assistant from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 2016. Prior to joining SCC in 2019, he worked at Whitman Walker Health in Washington DC that provides affirming community-based health and wellness services to all with a special expertise in LGBTQ and HIV care.

Kristian provides comprehensive medical healthcare services at our satellite location and Hollywood Health Center. He has specialized HIV training and background, especially for addressing the needs of Transgender patients.

Dr. Domb received her M.D. from the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency training in psychiatry at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She pursued sub-specialty fellowship training in addiction psychiatry at Cedars Sinai Medical Center (CSMC). Dr. Domb is double board-certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry.

Julissa Miro-Quesada, Director of Behavioral Health, began her clinical experience in 2012 working with adults, adolescents, and children in English and Spanish.  She specializes in mindfulness meditation and believes in an approach that emphasizes an integrative, dynamic, and holistic methodology to mental health.

Julissa holds a Masters in Psychology from Antioch University.  She is a native of Peru and enjoys fostering cultural sensitivity in both her personal and professional settings.

Jennifer Matthes received her Bachelor's degree in Social Welfare from the University of Washington before beginning her career in the mental health field. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University. She is passionate about mental health and well-being and enjoys working with both children and adults in individual therapy.

Brigid is originally from Lowell, Massachusetts. She received her Masters in Social work from Simmons School of Social Work in Boston. She came to California after school because she was drawn to the beauty of the coast and better weather.

I am a native of Los Angeles. I majored in English Literature at Smith College, and received my MSW from University of Southern California. Ever since my first internship in graduate school, I knew that I had found my calling. I feel like I get paid to connect with people. In my spare time, I love to be outdoors, hiking or walking my dog. I also love seeing movies (indies, not blockbusters).

Dr. Khalil grew up in Beirut, Lebanon. She attended the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles where she received a doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree. Dr. Khalil's clinical interests include treating trauma and somatization. During her free time, Dr. Khalil enjoys hiking and attending live concerts.

Jennifer Nguyen is a Family Nurse Practitioner committed to providing primary care to patients of all ages. She received her Bachelor and Master degrees in Nursing from Cal State LA. She is originally from the Bay Area, loves exploring all the food around LA and enjoys spending time with her three cats.

I am from L.A. Why healthcare? Why not!!! What better way to serve your community and feel good about it.
I rarely have spare time as my children keep me busy at home; but whenever I do, I watch European Soccer League (mostly Spanish, Italian, and English Leagues).

Ndika has over 24 years experience working in Healthcare Services. He has also worked as a Psychiatric nurse & Medical Surgical Nurse.

Ellen is originally from the Hawaiian Islands and attended the Alumni University of Hawaii, CSULB.

Stacey was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is married and has two children and two dogs. She went undergrad and graduate school at UCLA where she earned her Master's degree and Nurse Practitioner certificate. She has been a NP for over 25 years and feel blessed and humbled to still love what she does all these years later. She feels very lucky to be apart of the Saban Clinical Team.

Anne Gelber is a native of Los Angeles. She started her career in the Health Care field because she enjoys helping the community. She received her degree from UCLA. In her spare time, she enjoys reading.

When I started undergraduate school at UCI under the Biological Sciences department, I knew I wanted to be in the medical field, especially treating the impoverished and most sick and vulnerable populations. When I discovered PA school, I knew that was the perfect career for me as it was a balance of everything I dreamed of.

Graduating PA school in 2006. My first international medical mission July of 2016 in a village in northern Vietnam. Starting Homeless/Street medicine and outreach March 2018.