Leadership
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Satyan Lakshminrusimha, M.D., M.B.B.S
Read biographyPediatrician-in-Chief, UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Dennis and Nancy Marks Endowed Chair in Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Pediatrics -
Diana Farmer, M.D.
Read biographyPearl Stamps Stewart Endowed Chair and Chairperson, Department of Surgery
Chief, Pediatric Surgery, Shriners Children's Northern California
Founder and Co-Director, Center for Surgical Bioengineering
Professor, Department of Surgery -
Virpal Donley, M.S.N., B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., N.E.A.-BC
Read biographyChildren’s Hospital Vice President and Associate Chief Nursing Executive
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Daphne Say, M.D.
Read biographyVice Chair, Ambulatory Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric IBD Program
Director, Pediatric Acute Infection Management (AIM) Services
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics -
David Kawatu, M.B.Ch.B., M.Sc.
Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Chief Medical Officer -
Ann Tompkins, MS-CCC/SLP
Director, Ambulatory Operations, Women’s and Children’s Services
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Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Re-verified level I Children’s Surgery Center
Our hospital is verified as a level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. Level I centers have children’s surgeons in every discipline, with pediatric anesthesiologists and operating rooms available 24 hours a day.
Hope for families with fetal syndrome diagnoses
A parent-founded nonprofit organization, providing information for families facing fetal syndrome diagnoses.
Recognized for excellence in life support
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized for exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, training, patient satisfaction, and clinical care.
