Lauren Plumer, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Lauren Plumer is interested in genetic and environmental influences on early childhood development. She sees patients at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, where she directs the comprehensive developmental pediatric evaluation program for children placed in foster care. Plumer is involved in research regarding the etiology and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders.

Title:

Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatrics

Specialty:

Pediatric Child Development & Behavior

Center/Program Affiliation:

CAARE Center, UC Davis Children's Hospital, UC Davis MIND Institute

Address:

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

Phone:

(916) 703-0300

Education:

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
M.D. 1970

Internships:

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
1970-71

Residency:

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
1971-72
Pediatrics

Fellowships:

University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1996-99
Behavioral /Development Pediatrics

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
1972-74
Pediatric Nephrology

Board Certifications:

American Board of Pediatrics, Developmental and Behavioral, 2002
American Board of Pediatrics, 1996

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Select Recent Publications:

Plumer, LB, Kaplan, GW, Mendoza, SA: Hypertension in infants -Complication of umbilical arterial catheterization: J.Pediatr 89(5): 802-5, Nov 76.

Plumer, LB, Mendoza, SA, Kaplan, GW: Hypertension in infancy: the case for aggressive management. J.Urol 113(4): 555-7, Apr 75.

Tune, BM, Groshong, T, Plumer, LB: The hemolytic-uremic syndrome in siblings: a prospective survey. J.Pediatr 85(5): 682-3, Nov 74.

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