Autumn Shurin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Shurin, a native of Kansas City, MO, earned her undergraduate degree at Bates College in Maine, where she was awarded the Pomeroy Scholarship for Outstanding Graduate in Medicine. She earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Shurin has an interest in travel, including a six-month stay in Botswana where she tracked baboons, and clinical experience in both Australia and Costa Rica. She was also part of a humanitarian trip to help out several orphanages in Minsk. After completing her residency, she spent six years working at various private practices and pediatric urgent care facilities as well as doing travel medicine. She joined La Peer Pediatrics in May 2009. She is a happily married mother of three, boy and girl twins and their younger brother.
Click here to watch Dr. Shurin talk about a rare type of food allergy syndrome on CBS.
Judy Oranika, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Judy Oranika completed both her undergraduate and medical training at Howard University in Washington DC. There she developed a passion for serving the underserved and advocating for her patients.
Upon graduating from Howard University College of Medicine, she relocated to her dream city of Los Angeles to complete her residency training in Pediatrics at UCLA. As a resident, she was a part of the primary care and public health track. She also served as her program’s Resident Delegate to the American Academy of Pediatrics and served on the executive board of UACT, a multi-specialty advocacy collaborative.
After residency she joined La Peer Pediatrics where she continues to care for children of all backgrounds.
In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, exploring the LA food scene, and designing clothes.
Lauren R. Crosby, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Lauren Crosby is a nationally-recognized parenting expert and pediatrician. After graduating from Smith College and the UCLA School of Medicine, she trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center during which time she served as Chief Resident. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an Official Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a Pediatric Expert for television news, and is a medical reviewer for What to Expect and The Bump. She has been in practice at La Peer Pediatrics since 2006 and is the mother of two sons.
You can follow Dr. Crosby on Instagram as @drlaurencrosby, and FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/lapeerpedsbh .
Kimberly Z. Diamond, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Diamond, board certified in pediatrics, has been in private practice here at La Peer Pediatrics since 1996. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and then came west to the UCLA School of Medicine. Her pediatric residency was done at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where now she regularly rounds on her newborn patients. She is happily married and the proud mother of three children. Dr. Diamond feels honored that she can play a small part in so many families as their children grow up.
Ronald A. Nagel, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Ron Nagel is a double-board-certified physician in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he earned his bachelor’s degree from UCLA and attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His pediatric residency was at Einstein and Jacobi Medical Center in The Bronx followed by a two-year pediatric endocrine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center after moving back to Los Angeles. “Dr. Nagel Bagel,” as his patients fondly call him, has been in private practice in the Los Angeles area for nearly three decades.
In addition to his pediatric practice, he lectures medical students and residents as an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he has been awarded 8 Golden Apple Teaching Awards by the hospital “house staff.” He previously served as president of the Los Angeles Pediatric Society, and presently coordinates their continuing medical education program. Dr. Nagel has been listed in Southern California Magazine’s Super Doctors multiple times over the years. He received the prestigious Ben Kagan Award in 2024, which recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence and commitment in pediatric healthcare.
Ron lives in Beverlywood with his wife Cheryl for over 35 years, and is the proud father of four sons. In addition to medicine, Ron has a wide array of interests including star gazing, stamp collecting, and close up magic.
Padideh Meamar, M.D., F. A. A. P.
Dr. Padideh Meamar attended the University of California San Diego for her undergraduate education and then went on to California Northstate University for medical school. Dr. Meamar completed her residency at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.
Driven by a passion for both science and working with children, Dr. Meamar believes pediatrics is the perfect intersection of these interests. The joy that caring for children brings drives her passion for Pediatrics. She finds great fulfillment in being part of her patients’ health journeys and witnessing their growth into adulthood. Dr. Meamar’s areas of interest include preventative medicine, newborn care and adolescent medicine.
Dr. Meamar has lived in Southern California for over a decade and is passionate about caring for her community. Outside of work, Dr. Meamar enjoys photography, cooking, and spending time with her loved ones.
Coming Soon – September 2025
Niki Elyasi, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Niki Elyasi is a pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Inspired by her grandfather, the original Dr. Elyasi, Dr. Niki Elyasi has aspired to be a pediatrician for as long as she can remember. Dr. Elyasi grew up in Brentwood and graduated from Palisades Charter High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology with a minor in Jewish Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Elyasi then set her sights on Israel, where she earned her medical degree from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology before beginning her residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Dr. Elyasi has always dreamed of serving the community in which she grew up, whether in English, Farsi, Spanish, or Hebrew. She understands that when it comes to our children, there’s a lot of information to absorb and process. Dr. Elyasi has a special interest in integrative medicine and her goal is to keep parents informed, empower them to make the best decisions for their child, and collaborate with families to ensure that doctor’s visits are both anxiety-free and enjoyable.
In her spare time, Dr. Elyasi enjoys spending quality time with her family and soaking up the sun outdoors.