Derek A. Ott, MD

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Dr. Hussain is a pediatric epilepsy specialist who focuses on severe childhood disorders including infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Patient Stories Forever grateful for Dr. Hussain

Dr. Albert Shieh is an endocrinologist whose clinical practice focuses on osteoporosis and calcium disorders. He currently sees patients in Westwood, Torrance and Santa Monica, and is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and in internal medicine. Dr. Shieh received his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he completed his endocrinology fellowship at UCLA. He grew up in the greater Boston area and earned his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he majored in biology. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Shieh is actively involved in osteoporosis research, and has published in top journals in his field, including the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, and Osteoporosis International. His research was recognized by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research through a Young Investigator Award. He has also served as guest editor of the Bone Disorders issue of Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America, and is currently a reviewer for Osteoporosis International When he's not working, Dr. Shieh enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, going to the driving range and batting cage, and traveling.