Faculty

Himala Kashmiri, DO

Program Director
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Himala Kashmiri completed his undergraduate training at University of Texas at Austin, then attended medical school at University of North Texas Health Science Center. He went on to complete his pediatric residency at the Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital in Maywood, lll., then his fellowship in diabetes and endocrinology at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Kashmiri's publications and research interests include growth, thyroid cancer and disorders of sex development. In addition to his general endocrine and diabetes practice, he also leads the thyroid cancer clinic and disorders of sex development clinic. In his spare time, he enjoys fitness, basketball, traveling and spending time with his family.

Amrit Bhangoo, MD 

Director of Research
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Amrit Bhangoo's publications and research interests include growth disorders, disorders of sex differentiation and insulin resistance.

Mark Daniels, MD

Division Chief
Professor of Pediatrics

Mark Daniels’ publications and research interests include diabetes, transgender medicine and endocrinopathies in long-term cancers.

Daina Dreimane, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Daina Dreimane's publications and research interests include type 2 diabetes and diabetes technology.

Timothy Flannery, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Timothy Flannery's publications and research interests include growth, pituitary and calcium disorders.

Nikta Forghani, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Nikta Forghani's publications and research interests include Turner syndrome, transgender medicine and ovarian failure.

Hirohito Ichii, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery
Clinical Scientist

Hirohito Ichii works on projects related to islet cell transplantation, kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation. Fellows will have a rotation in his lab in their first year of fellowship. 

Sejal Kadakia, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Sejal Kadakia's publications and research interests include Prader-Willi syndrome, thyroid cancer and type 1 diabetes.

Lien Trinh, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Lien Trinh's publications and research interests include congenital adrenal hyperplasia, long-term cancer survivorship and Prader-Willi syndrome.

In addition to our faculty, our team includes dedicated licensed nurse practitioners, diabetes educators, dieticians, case managers, a dedicated psychologist and social workers.