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Clinics & Locations
Clinics & Locations
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Explore our network of care for kids, from the tiniest to teens and young adults.
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Find a Doctor
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World-class docs

We'll help you find the best provider for your child.
Your Visit
Your Visit
Stress-free visits

Accommodations. Admission. Discharge. Procedure prep. We've got you covered.
Patient Education
Patient Education
Extraordinary kid care

Our specialists handle conditions ranging from the common to the most rare.
Medical Professionals
Medical Professionals
Referrals made easy

Contacts and resources to get your patients to our pediatric specialists
Why Choose Us?
Why Choose Us?
Best in Northern CA

We're ranked #1 in pediatric cancer, heart surgery, cardiology & more.

Zara Szeftel

Zara Szeftel

Zara Szeftel

MD

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Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry
Fellowships

University of California at Los Angeles, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Residencies

University of California San Diego - Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Internship

University of California San Diego - Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Degree

MD, Ben Gurion University

Selected research

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Improved access to mental health evaluation for patients with developmental disabilities using telepsychiatry.
Journal of telemedicine and telecare
August 2012
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Telepsychiatry for children with developmental disabilities: applications for patient care and medical education.
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America
January 2011
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Tender wagging care

Our therapy dogs spread joy and smiles at the bedside and throughout the hospital.

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