Oak Park Pediatrics

06/28/2025

We said a bittersweet goodbye to Sophie yesterday!
She’s been such a valued part of our team this past year, and while we’ll miss having her in the office, we’re so excited for her next chapter—medical school starts next month! 💙👩‍⚕️ Thank you Sophie. It was a pleasure having you as part of the Oak Park pediatrics team and getting to know you!

01/09/2025

I am so thankful to our incredible staff for working in today’s conditions—windy outside, kids schools closed and no electricity all day— and they all kept an amazing attitude! Thank you!!!

12/09/2024

Oak Park Pediatrics Annual Holiday party! We are so grateful for our staff, and we feel honored for those of you who and trust us with the care of your children! It’s been a great year and we are happy to welcome Dr. Matthew Lanson as our newest Pediatrician. Scroll to hear Dr. Matthew talk about what it was like to first open Oak Park Pediatrics in 1981! We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

08/31/2024

Now available at Oak Park Pediatrics for kids 6 months and older 😀

07/13/2024

Oak Park Pediatrics has very exciting news! We have an amazing pediatrician, Dr Matthew Lanson, joining the team full time starting mid August. We look forward to you meeting him. We know you will love him! (And no, Dr Matthew has no plans to retire 😀).

Here’s some information about Dr Lanson!⬇️

Dr. Matthew Lanson MD is a Board-Certified Pediatrician who takes pride in forming meaningful relationships with children and their parents. He received his Bachelor of Science from UCSB, his Medical Degree from VCU in Richmond, Virginia, and completed his Pediatric Residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. After completing residency, he worked with the underserved population for 2 years as part of the Federal government.

Dr. Lanson is a native of Ventura County and is thrilled to return to the area to be close to his family. He and his wife, who is training to be Trauma Surgeon, are excited to welcome their new son.

With his free time, Dr. Lanson enjoys playing pickleball and golf, watching superhero movies, going to the dog park with his energetic aussiedoodle puppy, and rooting for his Lakers, Dodgers, and Rams.

12/07/2023

Annual Oak Park Pediatrics holiday dinner!

08/29/2023

It’s that time of year! Flu shots are in! Call us to schedule. 818-707-0046.

08/16/2023

Some pictures of a fun birthday today at Oak Park Pediatrics!! (Last picture is of Dr Hochman’s dog this morning, just because 🐶😀)

04/28/2023

We are so appreciative of the families that come to Oak Park Pediatrics! Thank you for being so wonderful to our staff!

03/07/2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-dr-jessica/id1589526184?i=1000602979299 episode 76 of Ask Dr Jessica now on Apple Podcasts !

03/07/2023

Episode 76 of Ask Dr Jessica available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast platforms! This week featuring Dr David Heber MD PhD and we discuss his national best selling book “What Color is Your Diet”!

Episode 76 of Ask Dr Jessica with Dr David Heber MD PhD! Dr Heber is a professor Emeritus at UCLA and an accomplished expert in nutrition. He is the author...

12/31/2022

Happy new year!!!! We are excited to welcome Marci Spruill MSN, RN, PNP as a new addition to our growing team ! Marci is an experienced nurse practitioner, and mom of three, and we are excited for you to meet her. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing at UCLA, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at USC, and she has experience working in the urgent care and pediatric intensive care setting. She currently has a teaching position at UCLA at the School of Nursing for Pediatric Nurse practitioners. We can’t wait for you to meet her!