Danielle M. Tartar, M.D., Ph.D.

Danielle M. Tartar is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She earned both her M.D. and Ph.D. at the University of Missouri, where her doctoral research focused on the role of CD4⁺ T-cells in autoimmune disease. She completed her internship at the University of Chicago before relocating to Sacramento, California, to pursue her dermatology residency at the University of California, Davis, where she served as chief resident from 2016 to 2017.

Throughout residency, Tartar remained actively engaged in research, with a focus on the immunology of wound healing. Her strong background in immunology has shaped her clinical interests in complex medical dermatology and rheumatologic-dermatologic conditions. She is currently a faculty member at UC Davis, serving as co-director of inpatient dermatology and co-director of the Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease Clinic. She is also deeply committed to resident education and serves as the dermatology residency program director.

Outside of work, Tartar enjoys spending time with her two Siberian Huskies, Thor and Loki.

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: University of Missouri

Medical School: University of Missouri

Internship: University of Chicago, Internal Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Medical Center, Dermatology

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Dermatology
• Sacramento Valley Dermatology Society
• San Francisco Dermatology Society