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924 Westwood Blvd. Suite 515,Los Angeles,CA

Academic Appointments Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Head and Neck Surgery Professional Memberships University of Southern California Medical School Alumni Association American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California Los Angeles Medical School Alumni Association American Medical Association California Medical Association Los Angeles County Medical Association Los Angeles Otolaryngologic Society Association for Research in Otolaryngology Fellow, American College of Surgeons American Broncho-Esophagological Association Triological Society American Laryngological Association American Rhinological Society Bay Surgical Society Dr. Gerald Berke is Professor and the founding Chair of UCLA’s Department of Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Berke came to UCLA in 1979 to complete his surgical residency after graduating from both undergraduate and medical school at the University of Southern California. In 1984 Dr. Berke was appointed to the UCLA Division of Head and Neck Surgery as Assistant Professor and, in 1992, was given an accelerated promotion to Professor and Chief of the UCLA Division of Head and Neck Surgery. After 20 years as Division Chief, Dr. Berke became the first Chairman of the UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery in 2012. His primary clinical interests include laryngology, voice disorders, and oncology. Dr. Berke is considered by his peers to be an international authority on laryngeal physiology. He has authored nearly 200 manuscripts based on laryngeal physiology and voice disorders and has mentored numerous residents and research fellows. Dr. Berke founded the UCLA Voice Center for Medicine and the Arts in 2004, the first of its kind on the West Coast. He also developed the only surgical treatment for spasmodic dysphonia, which affects 35,000 individuals in the U.S. annually, and brings patients from all over the world to UCLA. Dr. Berke also pioneered many of the techniques now used by laryngologists to treat patients in an office setting. Dr. Berke served as president of the American Laryngeal Association – the oldest subspecialty society in the U.S. – and as president of the Triological Society, the nation’s primary academic society in otolaryngology. He is currently one of 16 directors on the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association and a member of the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Dr. Berke’s research has produced the foundation for an extraordinarily productive voice laboratory dedicated to the assessment of laryngeal function, laryngeal vibration studies and voice quality measures. Currently he is working on requirements for organ and nerve preservation for eventual laryngeal transplantation in humans. He also maintains an active practice in phonatory surgery and head and neck oncology. Patient Stories If it weren’t for Dr. Berke, I wouldn’t be having a birthday today

(131) 079 - 4863

1970 S. Prospect Ave. Suite 3,Redondo Beach,CA

Dr. Ulrike Ziegner earned degrees from the University of Cologne and the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Bonn, Germany. She is an Allergist/Immunologist and founder of Riviera Allergy Medical Center in Redondo Beach, CA. She cares for patients of all ages with allergic and immunologic conditions. After receiving her training in both Clinical Pathology and Internal Medicine in Germany, Dr. Ziegner spent several years in basic research of immunodeficiencies at the Wistar Institute and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She completed her residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Allergy/Immunology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ziegner is double board certified in both Allergy/Immunology and Pediatrics. She is the past president of the Asian American Physicians' Association, and a previous board member of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, along with the Los Angeles Allergy and Immunology Society (LAAIS). She has clinical appointments at both City of Hope and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She has privileges at all local hospitals in the South Bay region. Dr. Ziegner is a fellow of numerous professional organizations including: American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology American Academy of Pediatrics American Contact Dermatitis Society European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) American Contact Dermatitis Society (EAACI) Dr. Ziegner was a reviewer for the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical and Vaccine Immunology and has presented at both national and international medical conventions. She has been the author and co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publication in national and international journals. 

(131) 043 - 8644

5522 Sepulveda Blvd,Sherman Oaks,CA

Dr. Richard David serves as Chief Medical Officer for Skyline Urology, the largest Urology group in Los Angeles. He also serves as medical director for Skylines Advanced Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence. Dr David received a Masters in Medical Management (MMM) degree from the Marshall School of Business at USC and serves as Clinical Professor of Urology (Vol) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His clinical and research interest includes minimally invasive endoscopic treatment for urologic diseases, sexual function and prosthetics, and advanced prostate cancer. He has published extensively and presented at many international conferences in this area. He has received Super Doctor designation 13 times. Dr David obtained his undergraduate education at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, and his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. He trained in general surgery and completed his urology residency at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Dr David is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Urological Association, the California Urologic Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, American Association of Physician Leaders and the Sexual Medicine Society.

(181) 899 - 0502

1200 Rosecrans Ave. #110,Manhattan Beach,CA

Ronna S. Parsa, DO is a fellow-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at her surgical practice, Parsa Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute, in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Parsa, a Southern California native, received her fellowship training under Dr. James Andrews, a world-renowned surgeon for sports injuries. She has been a lifelong athlete and bases her treatment philosophy on her many personal experiences around the world, as both an athlete and a community service volunteer. Dr. Parsa values education and research, staying on top of both through her international presentations and lectures. She has also published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, and she has traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to further her experience in breakthrough progenitor cell research with Dr. Khay-Yong Saw at Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre. Graduating with honors from Western University of Health Sciences with her medical degree, Dr. Parsa also achieved the highest honors in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She later completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Dr. Parsa is a participating member with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Phi Beta Kappa national honors society. At her Manhattan Beach surgical practice, Dr. Parsa offers cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment options, including minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery,cartilage preservation, progenitor cell therapy, and platelet-rich therapies. Dr. Parsa focuses on providing the highest standard of care and returning athletes to the game physically stronger and pain-free.

(142) 422 - 0441

2625 W. Alameda Ave. Suite 518,Burbank,CA

Dr. Dina Kamel is a general endocrinologist who practices in Burbank. While she sees patients with all sorts of endocrine and hormone disorders, she has a clinical interest in diabetes, pituitary and thyroid disorders. She believes in educating her patients about their medical conditions so that they can weigh in and help make decisions about their care. Dr. Kamel was born in Egypt and raised in Los Angeles, where she remained throughout her medical education and training. She earned her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship training at the University of Southern California. She received her bachelor's degree from Occidental College, where she majored in biology and minored in Spanish literature. Dr. Kamel is a member of the Endocrine Society, the American Thyroid Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. She is fluent in Arabic and Spanish, and when she's not working, enjoys international travel and learning new languages.

(181) 826 - 0870