Pediatric Staff

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Robin ventured west in 1973 to attend Stanford University. Robin moved back to the Midwest and attended the University of Michigan Medical School. She returned to the Bay Area and completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital, Oakland. Robin joined David Kittams in practice in 1984 and has been in practice at 1744 Alcatraz ever since. Robin has been involved in teaching pediatric residents, nurse practitioners and physician assistants throughout her career. She continues to be a part of the Medical Staff Leadership at UCSF Children’s, Oakland. Robin has also been active in Alameda County committees promoting Care for Children with Special Needs and better coordination of Behavioral HealthCare for Children. Robin has been a part of the care team of the George Mark Children’s Home since its opening in 2004. Robin and Peter Winokur married in the Bicentennial year (1976) and raised Brian and Lauren (now a Family Nurse Practitioner) in Oakland. They are now enjoying being grandparents.

Nanci graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in computer science and briefly worked in tech before realizing her calling was in medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where she engaged in community health programs and also founded a student newsletter *Borborygmi*.

Nanci moved to San Francisco for her pediatric residency at UCSF and then began her career in San Francisco at Stonestown Pediatrics. During this time, she was honored as a top pediatrician for San Francisco and Marin by *Bay Area Parent Magazine*. In 2016, she joined Kiwi Pediatrics in Berkeley, where she continues to provide dedicated care to children and families.

Nanci is also a committed community leader, serving on the board of La Casa de Las Madres, a nonprofit offering extensive support services for women affected by domestic violence.

Dr. Jarrahi, or Dr. Benjamin, as most patients call him, is back to Kiwi after a break. He finished his Medical School in Germany and did his pediatric training at New York Methodist Hospital, affiliated with Cornell University.

Kun is a dedicated nurse practitioner specializing in pediatric care. She began her career at Kiwi Pediatrics, providing primary care to children and families. Currently, she serves as the director of the children’s pre-anesthesia clinic for all UCSF Children's Hospital campuses, where she plays a vital role in ensuring safe and effective care. Previously, Kun focused on supporting children undergoing heart surgery, guiding them through their pre- and post-operative journeys. On Saturdays, Kun returns to Kiwi Pediatrics, reinforcing her commitment to local families and primary care.

Kun is actively involved in research aimed at enhancing continuity of care for children with complex heart conditions, particularly through the implementation of medical alert cards.

She holds a master’s degree in nursing with a specialization in primary care pediatrics from the Yale School of Nursing. Additionally, she completed advanced training in pediatric acute care nursing at UCSF School of Nursing, where she also earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Kun is fluent in both Spanish and Mandarin, enhancing her ability to communicate with and support diverse families in their native languages.

Katie is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing inclusive, family-centered care, with a focus on health equity. She earned her undergraduate degree in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the University of Southern California, followed by a master’s in Child Development from Tufts University. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Johns Hopkins University in Pediatric Primary Care.

Outside of work, she enjoys staying active and spending time with her two golden retriever rescues.

David’s early years were in Yellowstone National Park, where his father was a park biologist and elk-range manager, and his mom was a church organist and pianist. David returned to his native Minneapolis for high school (Blake School, which fellow-wrestler Al Franken attended about ten years later.) David studied chemistry, especially biochemistry, in undergraduate and graduate school at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Before medical school (U of N, Omaha ’71) came a year at S. F. Theological Seminary (San Anselmo) dedicated to social ethics, systematic theology, and biblical studies.