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 January – Christina Guillén, M.D.
Dr. Christina Guillén serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program
and Director of Community Pediatrics at Downstate.
Dr. Guillén graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine,
where she stayed to complete her Pediatric residency training and chief resident year.
After completing her training, she joined the Department of Pediatrics faculty in
2005. Dr. Guillén’s lifelong ambition had been to serve her Washington Heights community.
Still, during her residency, a sense of commitment inspired her to care for the children
and families of East Flatbush.
Here is a letter from one of Dr. Guillén’s patients:
My name is Labinia and I am the parent of Aliyah. Aliyah is a patient of Dr. Christina
Guillén. I just wanted it to be known that Dr. Guillén is by far the best pediatrician
and it is a blessing to have her in our lives. As a health care provider myself, people
always tend to say “well it’s their job,” but she does more than that. She goes above
and beyond on all levels and has created the best atmosphere for my daughter. Through
all the challenges that teenagers encounter, she’s very sympathetic, empathetic, caring,
and responsive. She not only listens when I cry, but she provides the best listening
ear for my daughter. I can probably go on and on about her since she has been with
my daughter since she was born, but I just wanted to express our love for her.
Dr. Guillén has dedicated her career to advocacy and has an immeasurable commitment
to addressing health disparities. Dr. Guillén is a proud first-generation Dominican
American. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Hispanic
Medical Association, and a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Join us in
congratulating our January Employee of the Month!
February: Honoring Our Downstate Professionals on Black History Month – Angelique
Johnson, RN, Laure Diaz, and Christina Pardo, M.D., MPH, FACOG
 Angelique Johnson, RN
Angelique Johnson is an RN who has been with Downstate for 26 years. Her journey began
as a clerk in the clinics of ambulatory care and she currently works in Suite D. Ms.
Johnson earned her bachelor's in nursing right here at Downstate’s College of Nursing.
She is recognized for being a crusader of the outpatient world and for being an amazing
leader and a Safety and Quality Council member. She is always the first person to
roll out and lead the outpatient huddles. We commend Ms. Johnson on her fantastic
work at UHD.
Laure Diaz
Laure Diaz serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Quality Department at Downstate.
Ms. Diaz has been with Downstate for over 35 years and during this time, she has worked
continuously to improve workflow within the Quality Department. Her coworkers say
that she is a joy to work with and commend her for always taking the initiative to
improve with each task.
 Christina Pardo, M.D., MPH, FACOG
Dr. Christina Pardo is a community physician and advocate who is currently the Director
of Health Equity and Vice Chair of Quality & Innovation in the Department of Obstetrics
& Gynecology at Downstate. Her interests in health inequities, community engagement,
and development led her to Downstate where she has started a new Division of Health
Equity. Dr. Pardo’s work centers on a community-academic partnership to address health
inequities as well as the integration of innovated and community-led initiatives in
quality improvement. She is also the Deputy Director for Life of Hope, a community-based
organization where she focuses on culturally informed interventions to improve care
for immigrant communities. We look forward to more amazing work in the future.
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