Dagoberto Piña Jr., M.D.

Hometown
Salinas, CA

Scholarly interests
Pediatrics and Spine.    

Hobbies or interests?
Cartooning, Olympic Weightlifting, watching A LOT of Anime and spending quality time with my loved ones.

 Why UC Davis Orthopaedic Surgery?
I chose UC Davis for my training because of the collective mindset the entire team has and the drive instilled in us by our attendings toward nothing but excellence. As a medical student, I was in awe of the residents and our attendings, and during all of my away rotations and interviews, I kept hearing, “Wow, you're from UC Davis. You are so lucky.” I am truly lucky, and I hope to emulate their success and serve as a role model for traditionally underrepresented students in Orthopaedic Surgery. As a research resident, I also want to help PRIME students at Davis enter the field, and being at Davis will allow me to do just that.

Favorite thing to do in the Sacramento area?
Explore new restaurants and cafés with my girlfriend.

Fun fact about you?
My last name is Piña, which means pineapple in Spanish.