About us

Our multidisciplinary team brings together providers, researchers, advocates, and families to improve outcomes for infants at risk for cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities

Our mission

Our mission is to unite healthcare professionals, researchers, community partners, and families to improve outcomes for infants at risk of cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. By promoting collaboration, evidence-based early detection practices, and improving access to timely and specific intervention and support services, we strive to help every child achieve their fullest potential.

Meet the Team

Stacey Dusing

PHD PT FAPTA
Principal Investigator of EI3 Network. Sykes Family Chair of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Professor, University of Southern California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
Amy Yeh

MD MPH
Principal Investigator of EI3 Network. Neonatologist. Los Angeles General Hospital. Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California
Christiana Butera

PHD EDM
Program Manager of Ei3 Network. Assistant Professor of Research. University of Southern California. Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Shannon Thyne

MD
Chief of Pediatrics Los Angeles General Hospital; Director of Pediatrics LA County Department of Health Services.
Christine Mirzaian

MD MPH
Attending Physician Pediatrics Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Kari Kretch

PT DPT PHD
Assistant Professor. University of Southern California. Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
Barbara Sargent

PHD PT PCS
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy. University of Southern California. Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
Sai N. Iyer

MD
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor. Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at UCLA. Ronald and Susan Cohen Term Chair in Childhood Development and CP.
Priscilla Solano

Analyst II
Early Childhood and Youth Services Division, Department of Developmental Services
Margaret Swaine

MD
Medical Services Supervisor. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician. North Los Angeles County Regional Center.
Nora Liu

PT DPT PCS
Chief of Therapy, Los Angeles County Children’s Medical Services.
Edward Bloch

MD FAAP
Medical Director, Los Angeles County Children’s Medical Services.
Amy Paz

MD
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Director of High Risk Infant Care, Los Angeles General Medical Center and Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
Ashwini Lakshmanan

MD MS MPH
Associate Professor, Health Systems, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.
Debi Craddock

PT DPT MS
Former Member of Ei3 Network; Medical Therapy Program Physical Therapy Instructor, Los Angeles County Children’s Medical Services.
Mary Doyle

MD
Former Member of Ei3 Network; General and Medical Therapy Program Medical Consultant, Los Angeles County Children’s Medical Services.