Abigail Fruzza, M.D. for UC Davis Health

Abigail Fruzza, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor

To see if Abigail Fruzza is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).

Reviews

Specialties

Pediatric Endocrinology

Department

Pediatrics

Locations and Contact

Glassrock Building

Pediatric Specialty Clinics
2521 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Get Directions

Phone: 916-734-3112

Additional Numbers

Physician Referrals

800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)

Philosophy of Care

I am strongly committed to improving the health and well being of children and adolescents with a wide variety of endocrine conditions. It is important to provide patients and their families with a comfortable environment to discuss medical diagnoses, management and treatment options, and allow for informed healthcare decisions. I enjoy building lasting relationships with patients and their families and I work hard to provide the highest quality of care for my patients.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Fruzza values medical education and public service, and strives for excellence in theses areas. Her involvement in the Pediatric Endocrinology Telemedicine clinic provides services to patients living in rural areas of Northern California as well as Oregon.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Fruzza's subspecialty training includes stem cell research and treatment for diabetes mellitus.

Division

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Center/Program Affiliation

UC Davis Children's Hospital

Undergraduate School

B.S., Microbiology, UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2001

Medical School

M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY 2006

Internship

Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland CA 2006-2007

Residency

Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland CA 2007-2009

Fellowship

Stem Cell Program, UC San Diego Pediatric Diabetes Research Center, San Diego CA 2011-2013

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology, UC San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego CA 2010-2013

Top Doctors, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2019, 2022

Golden Apple Teaching Award, UC Davis School of Medicine, Pediatric Residency, 2019, 2021

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Clinical Fellow Training Grant, 2011

UCLA Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics College Honors, 2001

Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA College of Letters and Science, 2001

Fruzza AG, Demeterco-Berggren C, Jones KL. Unawareness of the effects of soy intake on the management of congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 2012 Sep;130(3):e699-702. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-3350. Epub 2012 Aug 20. PMID:22908106.

Gelb A, Manligas G, Gharaybeh S, Schimmenti L. Identification of two novel polymorphisms (g.903C>T and g.1544C>T) in the PAX2 gene. Hum Mutat. 2001 Feb;17(2):155. doi:10.1002/1098-1004(200102)17:2<155::AID-HUMU16>3.0.CO;2-9. PMID:11180607.