Dr. Parsa has trained at UCLA for her undergraduate degree, residency in Pediatrics, and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship. Her research has centered on the use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in childhood arthritis. Dr. Parsa's clinical interests include juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. She uses ultrasound for diagnosis and medication management in pediatric arthritis, and has trained residents and other physicians in ultrasound and its special benefits. Dr. Parsa also has clinics at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara and at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura to better serve the need of her patients.