meet our team
Josue Cortes, MD, FAAP
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English & Spanish
Q&A with Dr. Cortes
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Shrek 2001 film
What is your favorite children's book and why?
I did not read a lot of children's book, but my favorites as as child were the "comic" versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Medical toys
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
My Parents. They turned their life upside down and migrated away from our country of birth so that we could have a better life.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Cycling
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
The need for pediatricians and the calling to help one of the most vulnerable members of our society.
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
Even with limited time, I do my best to connect with families and their specific needs. We also provide circumcisions for the families that want it for their newborn babies.
Medical School:
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda (1997 - 2001)
Residency:
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (2001 - 2004)
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda (1997 - 2001)
Residency:
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (2001 - 2004)
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics