USC Engemann Student Health Center

Building a Healthy Community at University Park Campus

Medical Services Staff

Lawrence Neinstein, MD

Executive Director, Engemann Student Health Center, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Associate Dean, Student Affairs.

  • Certifications: Board certified in Internal Medicine, Board certified in Adolescent Medicine.
  • Societies: Society for Adolescent Medicine Past President, American College Health Association, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Medical Group Management Association, Pacific Coast College Health Association.
  • Education: Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles, Residency: Internal Medicine Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Fellowship/subspecialty: Adolescent medicine Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
  • Special Interests: Reproductive health including contraception and sexually transmitted infections, adolescent and young adult health, medical teaching, research and writing, Internet use and medicine.

Sharon Adachi, PAC

Physician Assistant, Women’s Health and Primary Care

  • Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
  • Education: University of Southern California: B.A.; USC Physician Assistant Program
  • Special Interests: Diagnosis and treatment of the skin (dermatology).

Jorge Bernardez, MD

Staff Physician, Urgent Care and Primary Care

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine.
  • Societies: Member – American Academy of Family Physicians, Member – American Medical Association.
  • Education: Antioch University: B.S. Biology and Chemistry; University of California Los Angeles / Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science MD Internship: University Hospital, Jacksonville Florida – Family Medicine; King/Drew Medical Center – Family Practice.
  • Residency: King/Drew Medical Center – Family Medicine.

Claudia Borzutzky, MD

Staff Physician, Urgent Care, Primary Care and Women’s Health

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine. C.A.Q in Adolescent Medicine.
  • Societies: Member – American Association of Family Practice, California Association of Family Practice, Society of Adolescent Medicine.
  • Education: UCLA School of Medicine, Family Medicine Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Fellowship/Subspecialty in Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
  • Special Interests: Reproductive Health, Contraception, Preventive Medicine and Primary Care.

Douglas Cheshire, MD

Staff Physician, Primary Care

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Ambulatory Medicine.
  • Societies: Member, American Academy of Family Practice.
  • Education: University of Southern California School of Medicine: MD, University of Southern California: Ms.Ed.
  • Special Interests: Sports Medicine, fitness, Preventive Medicine, Men’s Health, Eating Disorders, Psycho-Social aspects of Medicine.

Michael Creamer, PAC

Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Women’s Health, Men’s Health Team.

  • Other Responsibilities: Medical Director for the Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling Program through Health Promotion and Prevention Services. Member of the Men’s Health Team.
  • Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
  • Education: University of Southern California, Physician Assistant Program.
  • Special Interests: Health Education, Men’s Health Team.

Jane L. Davis, MD

Staff Physician, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine

  • Certifications: Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
  • Societies: American College Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American Medical Association.
  • Education: M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (now known as Drexel University School of Medicine); Residency in Ob/Gyn at Cedars-Sinai Medicine Center; Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Harbor-UCLA/ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Special interests: Preconception counseling; adolescent medicine.

Yasuko Margie Furumoto, MD

Dermatology consultant

  • Certification: American Board of Dermatology
  • Societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society, Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society, Phi Kappa Phi All University Honorary Society, Rho Chi Honorary Pharmacy Society.
  • Education: Pharm. D. from University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, M.D. from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Pediatric Internship at Los Angeles Children Hospital, Dermatology Residency at Los Angeles County-U.S.C. Medical Center, Clinical Professor of Medicine- Section of Dermatology at U.S.C. School of Medicine 1988 to 2002.
  • Special Interests: Medical dermatology

Donna Beard Gilchrist NP, MSN

Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner

  • Certifications: NCC Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner, California State Licensed
  • Societies: California Association of Nurse Practitioners, American College Health Association
  • Education: California State University Long Beach , BS Nursing; California State University Los Angeles, Master of Science Nursing; CSULA/Kaiser Permanente Nurse Practitioner Certification.
  • Special Interests: Health care of women, Gynecologic care of female athletes, Speaking to campus groups about Woman’s Health Issues; Health Education.

George T. Kalaw, PAC

Staff Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

  • Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
  • Societies: Member: Flying Samaritans, Foothill Chapter
  • Education: Charles R. Drew University, Physician Assistant Program (cum laude), University of Phoenix, BS Nursing, LA County Medical Center School of Nursing, RN Program, Medical Service Specialist, Community College of the Air Force (USAF).
  • Special Interests: Playing basketball and enjoys family time with wife and 3 boys.

Dennis Kelly, MD

Staff Physician, Men’s Health Care

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, 1983.
  • Education: Pennsylvania State University, University of Cologne, Germany (Year Abroad): BS (cum laude); University of Pittsburgh: MD, Internship: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Internal Medicine; Residencies: Mercy Hospital, Internal Medicine, Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Emergency Medicine.
  • Special Interests: Men’s Health Team. Instrumental in developing men’s health as concept at USC, UCLA and California State University Northridge, since 1981.

Karel Kooper

Staff Physician

  • Certification: Board Certified in Family Medicine
  • Education: Medical School: University of Southern California; Residency: Family Medicine, Kaiser Pemanente, Woodland Hills; Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California at San Diego.
  • Special Interests: Sports Medicine, Preventative Care, Healthcare Informatics, Ambulatory Care.

Emily Kumai, PAC

Physician Assistant, Women’s Health and Primary Care

  • Certifications: National Commission Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
  • Societies: Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the California Academy of Physician Assistants.
  • Education: Pitzer College: BA; Claremont Graduate School: M.A.; University of Southern California Physician Assistant Program.
  • Special Interests: Women’s Health

William Leavitt, MD, F.A.A.P.

Lead Physician, USC- Engemann Student Health Center

  • Other Responsibilities: Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Primary Care
  • Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics. Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Societies: Member: Los Angeles County Medical Association, California Medical Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine.
  • Education: University of Southern California : BS (cum laude); University of Southern California School of Medicine: MD; Residency: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics; Internship: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
  • Special Interests: General Internal Medicine

Dr. Howard Maize

Clinician / Associate Professor Chiropractic Services

  • Certifications: Board Certified – State of California Doctor of Chiropractic; Board Certified Physical Therapy.
  • Education: University of California Los Angeles – BA; Cleveland Chiropractic College – Doctorate.
  • Special Interests: General Health, Beginning Headache Studies, Martial Arts, Cooking, Carpentry, Cinema.

Paul F. Merkle, MD

Consultant Orthopedics

  • Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 1999
  • Societies: Board of Director, USC Graduate Orthopedic Society, California Medical Association; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; American Medical Association; AAOS Candidate Member.
  • Education: University of Southern California School of Medicine, M.D. 1986; Internship – Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1990-91; Residency – Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1991-95; Fellowships – USC School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Pelvis, Acetabulum and Spine 7/95-12/95; UC Davis Medical Center, Spine Trauma 11/95; Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Spine 12/95.

Etan Milgrom, MD

Staff Physician, Acute Care/Allergy & Immunology, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine.

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine, 1988
  • Education: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: MD, Residency in Family Medicine and fellowship in Allergy/Immunology.
  • Special Interests: Acute Care / Urgent Care, Allergy/Immunology, Teaching medical students, residents and continuing medical education.

Peck Y. Ong, MD

Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine.

  • Certifications: American Board of Allergy and Immunology and American Board of Pediatrics
  • Societies: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • Education: Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine; Residency: White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles; Allergy/Immunology Fellowship: National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver.
  • Special Interests: Asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, immunodeficiency.

Andre Rafael

Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine

  • Certifications: Certified medical Qi-Gong practitioner, Certified in Acupuncture Orthopedics by American Acupuncture Academy.
  • Societies: American Acupuncture Council, California Society of Oriental Medicine
  • Education: University of California, Irvine: BS, Samra University of Oriental Medicine: MS (cum laude), Scarsdale University: Ph.D. Oriental Medicine.
  • Special Interests: Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine continuing education provider for California Acupuncture Board, Qualified Medical Evaluator for State of California industrial medical council, on the teaching faculty of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine schools in Los Angeles area and clinic supervisor and preceptor.

Linda Richards, PAC

Physician Assistant, Primary Care and Urgent Care

  • Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, California State Licensed
  • Education: Charles R. Drew University, Physician Assistant Program, California State University at Long Beach, B.S. Health Sciences
  • Special Interests: Primary Care, Acute Care

Lisa Richardson, MD

Staff Physician, Primary Care

  • Societies: Member: Society of Adolescent Medicine, Member: American Academy of Pediatrics, Member: Association of Black Women Physicians, Secretary/President: St. George Society (American Cancer Society), Member: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Co-Chair of the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles.
  • Education: Spelman College: BA, Psychology; University of California at Irvine: Postgraduate Training; Howard University College of Medicine: MD.

Mickey R. Shintaku, MD

Consultant Orthopedics

  • Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Diplomate 1979.
  • Societies: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Elected 1981.
  • Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science; Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine 1972; Saint Louis University School of Medicine Hospitals, General Surgery Internship 1972-73; Saint Louis University School of Medicine Group Hospitals, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery 1973-77.
  • Special Interests: Reproductive Health, Adolescent and young adult health, Internet use and medicine.

Rosemary Strube, PAC

Physician Assistant – Primary Care, USC- Engemann Student Health Center

  • Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. California State Licensed.
  • Societies: Member: American Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants; California Academy of Physician Assistants; American College Health Association.
    Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Education from San Diego State University Physician Assistant Bachelor of Science degree from Hahnemann University. Masters of Science in Health Care Administration from University of La Verne.
  • Special Interests: Dermatology

George Tyndall, MD

Staff Physician, Gynecology and Primary Care

  • Societies: Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at The (Woman’s) Medical College of Pennsylvania.
  • Education: State University of New York: BA (summa cum laude); The (Woman’s) Medical College of Pennsylvania: MD Four years of postgraduate training (Internship and Residency) in Obstetrics-Gynecology in Los Angeles.
  • Special Interests: Women’s Health

Lori Walker, MD

Staff Physician

  • Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Education: Charles R. Drew/University of California, Los Angeles – MD, Martin Luther King Hospital – Internal Medicine.
  • Special Interests: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Acute Care Clinic, Women’s Health, Medical Issues of Eating Disorders.