Joanna Mimi Choi, MD, MPH
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
I am a pediatrician passionate about empowering communities to thrive. I bring my lived experience as a mother, doctor, and public health professional who has worked in community, county, and state-level health systems to think creatively about the supports that children and their families need to foster resilience and promote wellbeing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Director
All Children Thrive - California
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Launched statewide initiative on child wellbeing in 17 cities across California during Covid pandemic, growing from $10m three-year pilot to successfully securing $25m five-year reauthorization from CA State Legislature
- Co-managed statewide team of eight coaches in the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of 17 funded jurisdictions across the state in complex coalition building (specifically with youth and community members at the center) to facilitate policy and systems change
- Oversaw initiative-wide Learning Community, Data, and Evaluation teams
- Helped to select and meaningfully engage 12-member Equity Advisory Board
- Partnered closely with the California Department of Public Health and Public Health Advocates
Pediatrician
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
10.2015 - Current
- Supervise, teach, and mentor UCLA medical students and pediatrics residents in the provision of primary care in a safety net county hospital setting
- Trained as a Physician Wellness Coach, serving additional trainees and new faculty in this capacity
- Previous roles include Educational Site Lead, Pediatric Urgent Care Director, and Pediatric Quality Improvement Lead for the entirety of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Pediatrician and Medical Director
St John's Community Health
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Managed team of 65 medical providers across 10 clinical sites at the largest Community Health Center in South and Central Los Angeles
- Implemented clinical innovations and improvements system-wide, including Reach out and Read, launching a pharmacy program, and certifying all clinical sites as NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Homes
- Remain on the Board of Directors, currently serving as Board Quality Committee Chair and Board Secretary
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
Stanford University
Stanford, CAM.D. - New Pathway Track
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MAPediatrics Internship And Residency -
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CAMaster of Public Health - Health Policy And Management
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Strategic Communication
- Fundraising
- Public Health and Health Policy
- Community Organizing and Engagement
- Teaching and Coaching
Timeline
Co-Director
All Children Thrive - California
10.2020 - 05.2023
Pediatrician
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
10.2015 - Current
Pediatrician and Medical Director
St John's Community Health
10.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
Stanford University
M.D. - New Pathway Track
Harvard Medical School
Pediatrics Internship And Residency -
University of California, San Francisco
Master of Public Health - Health Policy And Management
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
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