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Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP

Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Resident

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Medical Director, TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Spokesperson for American Academy of Pediatrics, Published Author

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management Information Systems

    • Texas A&M University System Health Science Center -College of Medicine

      2001 - 2005
      Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

  • Experience

    • Maimonides Medical Center

      Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
      Pediatric Resident

    • New York Presbyterian Hospital

      Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
      Third Year Pediatric Resident

    • Maimonides Medical Center

      Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
      Pediatric Chief Resident

    • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

      Nov 2012 - Jan 2014

      • Pediatrician

        May 2013 - Jan 2014

      • Bone Marrow Transplant Hospitalist

        Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

    • Mindful Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Nov 2014 - May 2020
      Owner

    • Plum Organics

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
      Wellness Advisory Panel

      I am part of a a hybrid, multi-disciplinary team of experts from diverse backgrounds including pediatric medicine, nutrition, food science, culinary arts and food ingredient innovation advising Plum Organics to help nourish children.

    • Olive View - UCLA Medical Center

      Oct 2017 - Jan 2021
      Director of Newborn Well Baby Services, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

    • Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
      Director- Strong, Healthy And Resilient Kids Program (SHARK)

    • The Newborn Handbook

      Aug 2020 - now
      Author, The Newborn Handbook

      โฃโฃTitled โ€œ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐›๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค: ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž ๐“๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐š๐›๐ฒโ€, this book is inclusive for all parents who are bringing home a newborn. I provide gentle but REAL advice, some that no one talks about but what new parents need to hear. โฃโฃโฃIf anyone in your network may benefit from this book please spread the word and order some copies!โฃโฃBuy here: https://www.amazon.com/Newborn-Handbook-Your-Guide-Bringing/dp/164739631X

    • Los Angeles Unified School District

      Jan 2021 - now
      Chief Medical Director

    • American Academy of Pediatrics

      Dec 2021 - now
      Spokesperson

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board Certified

      American Academy of Pediatrics

    • Fellow

      American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP
      Children's Health Champion Award Smile America Partners Jun 2024 For improving access to healthcare within the school environment, leading the safe return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in schools
    • Awarded to Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP
      Certificate of Recognition Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly, California Legislature Assembly May 2023 For serving on the Medi-Cal LEA Collaborative Board which impacts student health and student achievement for over 400,000 students annually.
    • Awarded to Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP
      Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Karen Bass, Member of Congress Jun 2022 In recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community
    • Awarded to Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP
      Pasadena Magazine Top Doctor - 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by African Impact-Happy Africa Foundation on Jul 2009
      African Impact-Happy Africa FoundationAssociated with Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP

    • Physician

      Issued by Project Medishare for Haiti on Jul 2010
      Project Medishare for HaitiAssociated with Smita Malhotra, MD, FAAP