Medical Volunteers
Catalina Island Session Dates for 2025
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Session 1: August 14-18
Session 2: August 18-22
Session 3: August 22-26​​
We have a total of 70-90 staff members on site at all times. A team of no less than 12 nurses is present on the island at all times. Two pediatric cardiologists will be on site to provide further medical supervision. Want to refer a new camper or become a partner cardiologist?
Please contact us today to join us in our outreach efforts!
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​Update:​​
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Live Scan Fingerprint Background Check REQUIRED
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In accordance with AB506, we are requiring the all staff receive a LiveScan background check. See our FAQ page below for more details.
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Medical Leadership
Medical Director
Dr. Kevin Shannon aka Big Kahuna
Co-Founder/President/Medical Director Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA
Director Pediatric Electrophysiology
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Dr. Shannon has been a prominent Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles for 30+ years. He is affiliated with Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and co-founded Camp del Corazon with Lisa Knight, RN. He has been our Medical Director from the very beginning, and makes camp the safest and most fun place to be! Everyone on the island loves Big Kahuna!
Nursing Director
Katrina Whalen, NP aka Kit Kat
Adult Congenital Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at UCLA Health
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Katrina has worked at UCLA Health for over 8 years as both an Adult Congenital Cardiology NP and a Cardiomyopathy NP and has volunteered with Camp del Corazon for almost 20 years. She oversees the approval of over 300 campers every summer, manages our team of fabulous nurse coordinators, and supports our young adult program, P.A.C.E.Most importantly though, Kit Kat makes the best camp s'more ever!
