Mina Tahai, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
Philosophy of Care
My goal is to take the best possible care of my patients using evidence based medicine and a team based approach. I believe that patient education is important, and I want to ensure that my patients and their families feel well taken care of while having every opportunity to be involved in the plan of care.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Tahai is a Pediatric Hospitalist who cares for newborn infants and children admitted to the hospital with a wide range of illnesses.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Tahai's scholarly and creative interests include quality improvement in hospital medicine. She also has a strong interest in teaching at all levels, including medical students and residents.
Division
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville MS 2010
Medical School
M.D., University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson MS 2016
Internship
Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR 2016-2017
Residency
Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR 2017-2019
UC Davis Rookie of the Year Award for outstanding contributions to the education of residents, 2022
OHSU Humanistic Intern Award, 2017
Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2016
Liao J, Joyce EM, Jones HL, Tahai M, Borazjani A, Merryman WD, Sacks MS. The Intrinsic Durability of the Aortic Valve Extracellular Matrix in Absence of Cellular Maintenance. J Heart Valve Disease. (Submitted)
Wang B, Borazjani A, Tahai M, Curry AL, Simionescu DT, Guan J, To F, Elder SH, Liao J. Fabrication of cardiac patch with decellularized porcine myocardial scaffold and bone marrow mononuclear cells. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Sep 15;94(4):1100-10. doi:10.1002/jbm.a.32781. PMID:20694977.