Our Team | Genomic Medicine | Specialties | Department of Pediatrics | UC Davis Health

Our Pediatric Genomic Medicine Team

  • DIVISION CHIEF

    Suma Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.

    Suma Shankar philosophy of care is:

    • To listen first and provide compassionate care.
    • To provide personalized health care and facilitate precision medicine practice using state-of-the-art cutting edge genomic advances in everyday clinical practice.
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Faculty Members

Faria N. Ahmed, M.S.

Faria N. Ahmed, M.S.

Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor

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Daniah Beleford, M.D., Ph.D.

Daniah Beleford, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Colette P. DeFilippo, M.S., C.G.C.

Colette P. DeFilippo, M.S., C.G.C.

Genetic Counselor

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Alena Egense, B.S., M.G.C.

Alena Egense, B.S., M.G.C.

Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor

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Kristin Curtis Herman, M.D.

Kristin Curtis Herman, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Associate Clinical Diplomat

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Leigh Ann Aki Higa, M.S., L.C.G.C.

Leigh Ann Aki Higa, Ph.D., M.S.

Genetic Counselor

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Madelena Martin, M.D.

Madelena Martin, M.D.

Professor

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Katherine A. Rauen, M.D., Ph.D.

Katherine A. Rauen, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Division of Genomic Medicine

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Suma Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.

Suma Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Genomic Medicine Division
Director of Precision Genomics
Professor

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Joseph J. Shen, M.D., Ph.D.

Joseph J. Shen, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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Ayaka Suzuki, M.S., C.G.C.

Ayaka Suzuki, M.S., C.G.C.

Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor

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Kristen Wigby, M.D.

Kristen Wigby, M.D.

Associate Professor

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Get in touch with us

Contact Information

For academic or faculty-related questions, e.g., information about our medical genetics and genomics residency or our research activities, please call our academic office phone number.

For referring physicians, please call our patient referrals phone number for assistance with genomic medicine services.

Pediatric Genomic Medicine

UC Davis MIND Institute - 2825 50th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

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To Reach Our Academic Office

916-703-0235

For Patient Referrals and Transfers

800-823-4543

800-UCD-4-KIDS