Ameera Farooqi

Personable and compassionate Pediatrician dedicated to preventive medicine and the management of chronic pediatric conditions through evidence-based counseling and patient education. Skilled in communicating complex health concepts in an accessible, family-centered manner. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth to deliver the highest standard of pediatric care.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Pediatric Appendicitis Guidelines in Kaiser Southern CA

Kaiser LAMC Department of Pediatrics

01/2025 - present 

•  Mentor: Pediatric Infectious Disease Dr. Sean Fitzwater, MD

•  Conducting retrospective chart review of pediatric appendicitis cases in Kaiser Southern California. 

•  Evaluating adherence to updated clinical guidelines with focus on antibiotic stewardship and standardization of care.

Grand Rounds Conference

Kaiser LAMC Department of Pediatrics

07/2023 - 01/2025

•  Complex Pediatric topics discussed included Epidermolysis Bullosa, Enterovirus Encephalitis, Trisomy 13/18, Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia of Infancy (NEHI), Hepatoblastoma, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disease (MOGAD)

Caregiver Burden Project

Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology 

09/2020 - 05/2021

•  Studied emotional burden of caregiving and benefits of virtual support classes

•  Lead Presenter at the Virtual Annual Geriatric Conference

“No Hit Zone” Campaign, General Academic Pediatrics Clinic

Norfolk, VA

04/2022 - 07/2023 

•  Organized and distributed caregiver education materials addressing harms of corporal punishment.

Hopes Free Clinic

Norfolk, VA

02/2020 - 02/2021

•  Served as Continuity Coordinator, facilitating patient education, follow-up care, lab review, and coordination of socioeconomic resources. 

Dean's List, University of Virginia

12/2025 - 06/2018

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Medical Association