Marla Law Abrolat, MD, FAAP

Biography

Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. Marla Law Abrolat is a Southern California Permanente Medical Group Pediatrician based at the Fontana Medical Center, and an American Academy of Pediatrics fellow. In addition to her clinical work, she has held several leadership roles with Kaiser Permanente, and has been recognized for her teaching and scholarly work.

Education and Training

Degrees: BS, UCLA
MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Postdoctoral training: Intern, Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Resident, Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Professional Positions

Physician: Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center; 1999-2008

Clinical Coordinator: Loma Linda University Medical Student Outpatient Pediatric Rotation; 2003-2008

Assistant Clinical Professor: Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University; 2005-present

Physician: Kaiser Permanente Upland Medical Offices; 2008-present

Assistant Clinical Professor: Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Riverside; 2016-present

Honors and Awards

Ruth G. White Scholarship: Providing Educations Opportunities for Women – California State Chapter; 1995

Rebecca Lee Crumpler MD Scholarship: Association of Black Women Physicians/Saturn Special Award; 1991, 1992, 1995

Samuel Goldwyn Medical Scholarship: UCLA; 1991-1995

Graduate Scholarship: American Association of University Women, Los Angeles Chapter; 1991, 1992

Solomon Scholars Resident Research Award for Outstanding Original Research: UCLA; 1996

Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.; 1997

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Outstanding Resident Award: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; 1999

Ronald Fitzgerald Memorial Teacher of the Year Award: Kaiser Fontana Family Medicine Residency Program; 2001-2002

Group Contribution Award: Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Fontana Service Area; 2005

Scholarly Activities

Peer-reviewed research manuscripts

Watson KE, Abrolat ML, Malone LL, Hoeg JM, Doherty T, Detrano R, Demer LL. Active serum vitamin D levels are inversely correlated with coronary calcification. Circulation 1997; Vol: 96:1755-1760.
Abrolat ML, Nguyen LP, Saca L. Hold It! Correct use of inhalers in children with asthma. Western Journal of Medicine 2001; Vol: 175: 303-304.