About Paidea Health
Approach & Philosophy: Body Mind Soul
With over two decades of experience teaching and practicing Western Medicine, Dr. Chavira combines his background in Sports and Emergency Medicine with his extensive training in Theology, Philosophy and Holistic medicine to treat and support the whole person. Dr. Chavira works to move his patients beyond functional and into their own optimal health.
Our Team
Daniel Chavira, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Chavira’s interest in body-mind-soul health has been a constant throughout his life. As an undergraduate, he received both a BA in Comparative Theology and a BS in Biology/Biochemistry. Graduating as the top student in both Colleges, he followed up on his interest by pursuing post graduate studies in Theology, Poetry, and Philosophy at the Australian National University. He then attended Stanford Medical School and taught Ethics and Human Biology while receiving his MD. While there, he was also intimately involved in ground breaking research on Mind-Body Medicine which demonstrated the power of an integrated approach to health and healing. He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. He continues as a leader in medicine by working as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine, Director at various facilities, and teaching on various topics ranging from Emergency Medicine to Wellness to the challenges of working in Inner Cities. He remains an active surfer and is a happy husband and father of three beautiful children.
Ms. Elsy Arevalo, MA,
Spiritual Director
Ms. Arevalo is the Associate Director at the Center for Religion and Spirituality at Loyola Marymount University. She organizes, directs, and teaches courses and certificate programs in Spirituality, Contemplative Practices and Spiritual Direction. She also serves as Spiritual Director and is integral in helping Paidea Health serve the health of the whole individual. Either in consultation with Dr. Chavira on patients’ health or in one-on-one Spiritual Direction, coaching in spiritual practices, or leading retreats, Ms Arevalo brings years of experience in mindfulness and wellness to the Paidea Health team.