Yousuke Horikawa, MD, PhD, brings dual doctoral credentials in medicine and research to his pediatric practice on the second floor of Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee at 8701 Cuyamaca Street. He earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine in 2011 and maintains affiliations with Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, broadening the pediatric care network beyond the East County corridor shared with Scripps Clinic Santee at Town Center Parkway. The PhD component of his training informs an evidence-based clinical methodology across well-child evaluations, immunization protocols, and acute pediatric presentations. Motor-development delays and musculoskeletal concerns identified during growth assessments route to outpatient rehabilitation providers including Select Physical Therapy on Mission Gorge Road for pediatric gait and coordination programs. The combined MD-PhD background positions Dr. Horikawa to interpret emerging pediatric research alongside standard-of-care guidelines for complex or atypical developmental presentations.