About
Laura Figueroa-Phillips, MD, MSCE, is a general pediatrician and the Director of the SHARK Clinic. In her work, she utilizes both medical and holistic therapies to mitigate the effects of toxic stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences in her patients. She completed her training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has a master’s degree in clinic epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She first became interested in trauma-informed care while working for the Indian Health Service on the Navajo reservation, and now lives in Long Beach, California serving the diverse patient population of the Los Angeles County public health system.