Dr. Paulina Avendano, Pediatrics
Paulina Avendano, MD
Specialty:
Board Certified:
Dr. Paulina Avendano, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician at Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates in San Clemente, California, specializing in the health and well-being of children. Practicing since 1995 and at SOCPA since 2007, she provides comprehensive, family-centered care for infants, children and teens. She also works per diem at Kids Doc in Mission Viejo since 2004.
Dr. Avendano is particularly passionate about family education, helping parents understand their child’s symptoms and illness, and promoting preventive care such as immunization and breastfeeding. As a member of the Rady Children’s Health Primary Care Network, Dr. Avendano is part of a nationally recognized pediatric health system to deliver coordinated care and streamline access to specialty care and additional services when necessary.
Dr. Avendano grew up between Santiago, Chile; Montreal, Canada; and Fountain Valley, California, and is fluent in Spanish and French.
“What I enjoy most about pediatrics is interacting with children and families. A lot of pediatrician’s time is spent on teaching, and I take this role seriously. I enjoy helping parents understand their child’s symptoms or illness and also making parents aware of the importance of things like immunizing and breastfeeding. I also aim to make the child and parent laugh or at least smile by the end of the visit.”
Locations
Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates
1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 200
San Clemente, CA 92673
phone: 949-429-7700
fax: 949-429-7704
Education
- Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA - Internship
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA - Residency
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
