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. 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

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.

I love working with patients to improve their oral health and self-esteem. I'm originally from Kansas and went to dental school at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. I love hiking around the LA metro!

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.

I was born in Lima-Peru and moved to Caracas-Venezuela when I was 10. I have lived in 6 different countries since and have made Los Angeles my home. My interest in psychology originated when I was only six years old and my best friend's mother whom I admired, shared with me that she was a psychotherapist. I began to ask the adults in my life about the profession and learned that my father's sister was also going to school to become a child psychologist. Both women were role models to me so I quickly became fascinated by the idea of a career in mental health and helping others. Personal reasons brought me to Los Angeles in 2003 where I completed my undergraduate and Master's Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University.

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.

I was born in Valencia, Spain. At age 16 immigrated with my family to Venezuela. I had relatives living in Los Angeles and I started to visit in the late 70's. I decided to immigrate to California in 1983. After a career in the Financial world that took me to work for a fortune 500 in the health field. Inspired by my volunteering as an emotional support aid, I decided to go back to school and I received a BA in Psychology in 2006 from UCLA. I completed my masters in counseling at California State University, Northridge where I received my MS in Counseling. Later on in 2009 I came to the Saban Community Clinic to complete my internship. I never left. I was fortunate to be offered a part-time position that turned in a full-time position. SCC mission statement to tend to the underserved minorities captivated my heart and soul. Specializing in treatment of trauma and Women's health is at the core of my work at SCC. Working with the Latino community and undocumented immigrants is another great motivator.
I enjoy nature, a walk in the park by the Ocean, cooking and reading.

Originally from northern New York state, Michelle spent 12 years in the Marine Corps, completing two tours of duty in Iraq as a bomb disposal technician, then left to pursue higher education. Michelle received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Los Angeles campus of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she majored in neuropsychology. She is additionally a certified hypnotherapist and trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). In her free time Michelle enjoys running, traveling, writing, and silk acrobatics.

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.

Carrie Belin is a board certified family nurse practitioner who works at Saban Community Clinic at the Beverly and Taper locations. Carrie is actively engaged in causes focused on health care needs of vulnerable populations including harm reduction and Medication Assisted Treatment. Carrie is a recipient of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Conway Merit Scholarship, and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, California Association for Nurse Practitioners, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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.

Sharon has 4 years of experience in Family Medicine and Pediatrics. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. In addition, she is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

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.