Dr. Brenda Pelayo

Dr. Brenda Pelayo was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. Go Anteaters! She then attended medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. While the BBQ and southern music were great, she wanted to return back home to practice medicine near family. She completed her internship and pediatric residency at the University of California, Irvine-CHOC. Dr. Pelayo is able to fluently speak, read, and write Spanish.

Dr. Pelayo enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, baking, and just being a couch potato with her little dog Luna.