Clara Paik, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Paik's clinical interests include chronic pelvic pain, fibroids, and gynecologic surgery. Dr. Paik maintains an active gynecology practice and treats chronic pelvic pain patients in the Chronic pelvic pain clinic at UC Davis Medical Center. Her research interests have focused on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and she is often asked to speak on various relevant GYN topics such as chronic pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Paik is currently the chief of the Division of Gynecologic Specialties and interim residency program director.

Title:

Associate Professor, Division Director, Gynecologic Specialties, Interim Residency Program Director

Specialty:

Gynecology

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 2500
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-6900

Education:

UC San Francisco School of Medicine
San Francisco, California
M.D. 1997

UCLA
Los Angeles, California
B.S. 1992

Internships:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1997-2001

Residency:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1997-2001
OB/GYN

Board Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003

Professional Memberships:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)
Northern California Ob/Gyn Society (NORCAL)

Honors and Awards:

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1997
Phi Beta Kappa, 1992

Select Recent Publications:

Paik CK. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Chronic Pelvic Pain for the Primary Care Physician. Audio-Digest Family Practice, 2009.

Smith LH, Waetjen LE, Paik CK, Xing G. Trends in the Safety of Inpatient Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions in California, 1991-2004. Obstet Gynecol 2008;112:552-560.

Paik CK. Office Gynecology for the Primary Care Physician. Audio-Digest Family Practice, Volume 56, Issue 37, October 7,2008.

Paik CK, Waetjen LE, Xing G, Dai J, Sweet RL. Hospitalizations for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tuboovarian Abscess in Californa, 1991 to 2001. Obstet Gynecol 2006;107:611-616.

Paik CK, Leiserowitz G. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. In: Havens C, Sullivan N, eds. Manual of Outpatient Gynecology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002.

Paik C, Leiserowitz G. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. In: Manual of Outpatient Gynecology, 4th Edition. Little, Brown, and Co., 2001.

To see if Clara Paik is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.