About
Taryn L. Dubin, MD, FAAP grew up in Los Angeles and traces her passion for pediatrics to her own childhood doctor, who showed her how deeply a pediatrician shapes a family's life. She studied Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University, then worked as an emergency department scribe before traveling to Mae Sariang, Thailand to join a Trauma Management Training Program for ethnic minority health workers from Eastern Myanmar. She attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine, where she participated in the Commitment to the Underserved People Distinction track, delivering care and leading health programs for medically underserved communities. She also spent a summer conducting research at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Dr. Dubin completed her residency at the University of California Irvine/Children's Hospital of Orange County Pediatric Residency Program, where she was actively involved in the local American Academy of Pediatrics chapter. Her peers selected her to stay on as chief resident for a full additional year following graduation. She holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her clinical passions center on preventive medicine and mental health in pediatric populations. She focuses on educating families and helping them take an active role in their children's health. She lives in Pinecrest with her husband Jacob, their two children, and their Boston terrier Milo.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Emory University, B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology (minor: Sociology)
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency
University of California Irvine / Children's Hospital of Orange County Pediatric Residency Program
Additional Training
Trauma Management Training Program, Mae Sariang, Thailand; Research at Seattle Children's Hospital; Commitment to the Underserved People Distinction track (University of Arizona College of Medicine)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dubin right for?
Dr. Dubin is a strong fit for families who want a pediatrician deeply engaged in preventive care and mental health. Parents navigating behavioral or emotional concerns in their children will find her focus on pediatric mental health especially valuable. Her background in underserved community medicine makes her comfortable with complex family and social contexts. Families who want to take an active role in their child's health respond well to her educational approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dubin specializes in pediatrics and preventive medicine. She focuses particularly on mental health in pediatric populations and helping families take an active, informed role in their children's care.
Yes, Dr. Dubin holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics. She also holds the Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics designation, known as FAAP.
Dr. Dubin earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of California Irvine and Children's Hospital of Orange County, where she also served an additional year as chief resident.
Dr. Dubin traces her interest in pediatrics to her own childhood physician, who showed her how deeply a pediatrician shapes a family's life. That early impression guided her through her training and into her clinical career.
Yes. During medical school, Dr. Dubin participated in the Commitment to the Underserved People Distinction track. She also traveled to Thailand to join a Trauma Management Training Program serving ethnic minority health workers from Eastern Myanmar. Sunset Pediatrics welcomes both local and international families.
Dr. Dubin sees pediatric and adolescent patients. She covers the full range of childhood health, from routine wellness visits to more complex developmental and behavioral concerns.
Yes. Pediatric mental health is one of Dr. Dubin's core clinical interests. She works with families managing mood disorders and behavioral concerns, and she prioritizes mental health as part of comprehensive preventive care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026