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Meet the Couples of Cedars-Sinai

Dr. Ruchi Mathur and Dr. Mark Pimentel

Dr. Ruchi Mathur and Dr. Mark Pimentel

Dr. Ruchi Mathur and Dr. Mark Pimentel have been working together for more than 2 decades.

They came to LA together after meeting in medical school and will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary this year.

The pair works closely as collaborators in the MAST Program, where their research is focused on better understanding the microbiome. Their goal is to improve care for patients with gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases.




In DiscoveriesMarried to the Microbiome


Ryan Duff and Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez and Ryan Duff



Jennifer Elad, NP and Dr. Yaron Elad

Dr. Yaron Elad and nurse practitioner Jennifer Elad

Nurse practitioner Jennifer Elad and her husband, cardiologist Dr. Yaron Elad have been married for 18 years. While the pair work in separate departments, they find a lot of value in working together at Cedars-Sinai.

"We understand the demands and commitment needed as healthcare providers. We view our roles and contributions through similar lenses that allow us to support each other," says Jennifer, who co-developed the Center for the Undiagnosed Patient.

"I think there's a natural understanding we have for each other and that creates a unique partnership through being here together."

Dr. Elad has been at Cedars-Sinai for 19 years. Jennifer joined him in 2005 and then again in 2013 after taking time off to raise the couple's two boys. She came to the hospital in part because she felt a strong connection to its Jewish roots.

"The same Jewish values that built Cedars-Sinai frame our life," she says. "Its mission and values are fluid with everything we do. It just felt natural to be here."

When asked if they saw any drawbacks to working together, the couple said they didn't.

Despite their busy work lives, they still find time for outside pursuits that include their family, community, and traveling.

"We enjoy working together," says Dr. Elad. "We have each other as a sounding board, which is great."