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Meet the International Health Services Team
Every year, thousands of patients from around the world receive treatment at Cedars-Sinai. We are proud to be ranked as one of the top medical centers in the U.S. and California. The Cedars-Sinai international team has depth of knowledge of different regions and cultures. We are committed to making your visit to Los Angeles as easy and comfortable as we can. Our team can help with a range of concierge services to support your needs including advice on travel logistics, providing interpreters, and scheduling your doctor's appointments. Through Cedars-Sinai International, our doctors and healthcare team members can also hold live teleconferences and virtual consultations with your local doctor to ensure continuity of care at home.
Leadership
Heitham Hassoun, MD
Vice President and Medical Director
Patient Services
Cedars-Sinai International has a dedicated team that speaks multiple languages and focuses specifically on helping our international patients. We provide a range of concierge services to meet the unique needs of patients traveling from outside the U.S. to receive care and treatment at Cedars-Sinai.
Shoma Desai, MD
Director, Patient Services
Donna Bias, RN
Patient Services Manager
Wafik Gobrial
Patient Services Manager
Nacer Tahi, MD
Program Manager
Cecilia Patino, RN
Clinical Coordinator
Olivia Yu, RN
Clinical Coordinator
Alexandria Nunez, RN
Clinical Coordinator
Kayla McBride, RN
Digital Care Services
Aline Kozanoghli
Patient Liaison
Emily Iddrissu
Patient Liaison
Ramy Sharaby
Patient Liaison
Margie Escobar
Patient Liaison
Global Services
Relying on the clinical and non-clinical excellence at Cedars-Sinai, we provide a full spectrum of advisory and hands-on services, helping our partners achieve their strategic goals and thrive in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment. Through strategic collaborations, our goal is to bring world-class care closer to patients’ homes, wherever that might be.
Benjamin Seo, MBA
Director, Business Development
Yawei Kong, PhD
Associate Director, Asia
Labeeb Haj Ghubn, MD, MS
Associate Director, Middle East
Arshia Yadav, MPH
Project Manager
Yiming Yuan
Project Manager
Finance and Operations
Ashraf Kabil
Executive Director, Finance
Jonelle Wimbush, MHA
Senior Financial Supervisor
Christopher Rivas
Financial Counselor
Marketing and Communications
Christin Ghobrial
Director, International Marketing
Global Consultants
Steven Thompson
Senior Global Consultant
Jorge Goldberg, MD, FACP
Senior Global Consultant
Cecilia Quijano
Global Consultant
Luis Arango
Global Consultant
Amir Elosseini
Global Consultant
Administrative Team
Eileen Da Vido
Executive Assistant
Jacqueline Nassar
Administrative Assistant
Hamza Ayari
Administrative Assistant
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, please send a message to the Cedars-Sinai International Team (available 24/7) or call one of our global representatives.
Within the U.S.
China (Shanghai)
Mexico
Contact: Cecilia Quijano