Welcome to Pediatrics at UC Davis
Our department boasts more than 300 staff, students, residents, fellows and volunteer and full-time faculty in 16 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians and faculty researchers are some of the best and brightest in the greater Northern California region and beyond.
I invite you to explore our site to learn about our talented faculty members and staff and the leadership we provide in patient and family-centered care, advancing child health through quality improvement initiatives, clinical and translational research, and training and mentoring of future pediatricians.
Satyan Lakshminrusimha, M.D.
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician-in-Chief, UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Our Areas of Priority
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Quality and Patient Safety
Quality and patient safety initiativesWorkforce diversity and child health equityQuality and patient safety, along with enhancing patient and parent satisfaction, are a primary clinical priority for the department. Other clinical priorities include increasing access to high-quality pediatric primary and subspecialty care to all children irrespective of their socioeconomic status. By promoting diversity among providers, we intend to make everyone feel at home during their visit to our clinics and hospital.
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Clinical and Translational Research
Explore our research areasOur faculty physicians and researchers are leading the way in clinical and translational research that brings novel ideas from bench to bedside and vice versa. The department has a strong foothold in areas of telemedicine, clinical trials and translational science.
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Training Outstanding Pediatricians and Leaders
View our academic programsWe sponsor a highly selective, nationally recognized three-year pediatric residency program, welcoming a cohort of 13 residents each year. With 39 total residents, the program trains pediatricians to be physician leaders in both their communities and profession.
We also offer several pediatric subspecialty fellowships and other unique training opportunities for residents, fellows and medical education students. I invite you to learn more about all our academic program offerings.
What I enjoy most is seeing our residents and fellows achieve great heights. As a parent, nothing gives you more happiness than to see your children succeed.
