Dr Ratna Behal - Appointment Process [Updated 2025]

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About Dr Ratna Behal

SPECIALTY : Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
SUBSPECIALTIES : General Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS : UCLA Medical Center + 1
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 11 – 20
GENDER : Female

LANGUAGE : English

Professional Statement

Dr Ratna Behal is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and the Medical Director of the Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Division. She has certifications in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr Ratna Behal acquired her Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. In New York City, she finished her pediatric residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the joint program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Dr Ratna Behal is linked with a number of regional institutions, including UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine with a medical degree and has been in practice for 11 to 20 years.

Education & Professional Experience

Medical School & Residency

New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2013-2016
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Residency, Pediatrics, 2010-2013
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical School

Licensure & Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
NY State Medical License
Active through 2020
CA State Medical License
Active through 2023