Who We Are
Esther Ariathurai, M.D.
Esther Ariathurai, M.D., FAAP, grew up in Malaysia. She attended medical school in India at the Christian Medical College in Vellore. She spent two years in New York’s Montefiore Hospital in the Pathology Residency program. She then moved to Los Angeles where she completed her Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. Dr. Ariathurai went on to do a Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at UCLA.
Upon completion of her training, she was in solo practice in La Crescenta for a short period of time and then joined Roberts Medical Group in Glendale. She worked with this group (which subsequently became Mullikan Medical Group) for ten years. In 1997 she joined Glendale Pediatrics and works on a part-time basis.
While at Roberts Medical Group, Dr. Ariathurai was on the Clinical Faculty at UCLA and taught medical students in the office. She also served as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Dr. Ariathurai is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also belongs to the Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
Dr. Ariathurai is married to Vathana Ariathurai, M.D., a Radiation Oncologist who practices in Glendale and San Gabriel. They have two children, Priya and Vijay. She enjoys reading and traveling.
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Richard H. Feuille, Jr., M.D.
Richard Feuille, M.D., F.A.A.P. was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the second of seven children. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles in 1981. After working for three years as an attending physician in the Pediatric Emergency Department at CHLA, he co-founded Glendale Pediatrics.
Dr. Feuille has continued his teaching affiliation with USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, both of which send medical students and pediatric residents to our office. He has routinely served as an attending physician at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Feuille also teaches the Family Practice residents at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. He has a particular interest in accident prevention, colic and asthma. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
Dr. Feuille has served as Chairman of the Pediatrics Department at Glendale Memorial Hospital, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Verdugo Hills Hospital. He is married to Jane Larson Feuille. They have three daughters: Joyce, Elizabeth and Margaret. Dr. Feuille enjoys triathlons and cycling, as well as hiking and occasional fly fishing.
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James C. Henry, M.D.
James C. Henry, M.D., F.A.A.P., grew up in Pasadena, California. He attended Saint Francis High School in La Canada. He received his B.A. in History from the University of California at Berkeley. He went on to receive his Medical Degree from the University of California at Irvine. He completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles in 2001. Dr. Henry is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is currently the Chairman of Pediatrics at Verdugo Hills Hospital.
Dr. Henry is married to Dr. Nicole Herzog. She is also a pediatrician. They met during residency training and they live in Los Angeles not far from her practice near Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. They have a young daughter named Talia. Dr. Henry enjoys spending time with his family and sleeping as often as he can.
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Bradley M. Bursch, M.D.
Bradley M. Bursch, M.D., F.A.A.P. grew up in Northern California and has an older brother and younger sister. He received his B.S. in Physiology from the University of California at Davis where he competed for the track and field team. He went on to receive his Medical Degree from New York Medical College. While in medical school he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and served as chapter president. He completed his Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles in 2004 and was selected to serve an extra year as Chief Resident. Dr. Bursch is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Bursch continues to teach the residents at CHLA as an attending and in the office. As chief resident he served as a clinical instructor for the University of Southern California. He has a particular interest in medical ethics, resident education and sports medicine.
Dr. Bursch is married to Allison Bursch who grew up in Pasadena and is a doctor of physical therapy working in Eagle Rock. They are newlyweds marrying in June of 2004. They currently reside in Glendale. Dr. Bursch enjoys being a newlywed, entertaining, reading books and exercising.
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Jennifer A. Hartstein, M.D.
Jennifer Hartstein, M.D., F.A.A.P. grew up in Indiana and southern California. She received her B.S. in Biology from Pepperdine University. She went on to receive her Medical Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she graduated with honors. While in medical school she was elected to be a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society and was granted the Janet Glasgow Award for Excellence in Academics. She completed her Internship and Residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles in 2002. Dr. Hartstein is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also a member of the Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
Dr. Hartstein enjoys teaching medical students and residents from USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. She has a particular interest in gastroesophageal reflux and in helping kids to feel comfortable at the doctor’s office.
Dr. Hartstein is married to Robert Hartstein, who is a chef/restaurant consultant. They have a young son, Robbie. They live in South Pasadena and enjoy walking, entertaining, and spending time with friends and family.
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