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Eric Salvador Diaz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatric Radiology, UC Davis Children's Hospital
Director of Pediatric CT & MR, UC Davis Children's Hospital
Director of Pediatric Radiology Fellowship and Education, UC Davis Children's Hospital
Chief of Pediatric Radiology, UC Davis Children's Hospital
To see if Eric Salvador Diaz is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
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UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
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Philosophy of Care
I strive to understand and meet the unique needs of every patient, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. My approach involves meticulous attention to detail at every step of the imaging process and leveraging specialized techniques to maximize diagnostic value. I am dedicated to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of technological advancements to ensure the highest quality imaging. Simply put, I treat every pediatric patient with the same compassion, care, and attention I would want for my own family.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Diaz is a pediatric radiologist with subspecialty expertise in pediatric cardiac imaging and advanced cross-sectional imaging. As the Interim Chief of Pediatric Radiology and Director of Pediatric CT & MR at UC Davis Children's Hospital, he oversees a broad spectrum of complex diagnostic exams, including Radiograph, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, and MRI cases. Clinically, he is deeply focused on optimizing imaging protocols—such as implementing rapid MRI and dynamic volume CT—to maximize diagnostic accuracy while significantly reducing the need for radiation, anesthesia, and sedation in vulnerable populations. A dedicated educator and the Director of Pediatric Radiology Fellowship & Education, Dr. Diaz actively lectures at national conferences and provides vital training to residents, fellows, clinical staff, and technologists.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Diaz’s research focuses on the intersection of advanced imaging technology and pediatric clinical care. His primary academic interests include optimizing CT and MRI parameters, exploring the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in everyday radiological practice, and establishing evidence-based imaging algorithms for acute pediatric emergencies like intussusception and volvulus. Additionally, he champions cross-disciplinary research, collaborating with university engineering programs to drive pediatric medical device innovation. His overarching goal is to translate technical research into safer, faster, and more precise diagnostic tools for pediatric patients.
Division
Pediatric Radiology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, UC San Diego, San Diego CA 2007
Medical School
M.D., UC San Diego, San Diego CA 2012
Internship
Transitional Internship, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance CA 2012-2013
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati OH 2013-2017
Fellowship
Pediatric Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati OH 2017-2018
Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiac Radiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston TX 2018-2019
RSNA Research Medical Student Grant, 2009
UCSD International Clinical Experiences Grant, 2008
Cum Laude B.S. Biomedical Engineering at UCSD, 2006
Diaz ES, Dillman JR, Veldtman GR, Trout AT. MRI measured liver stiffness does not predict focal liver lesions after the Fontan operation. Pediatr Radiol. 2019 Jan;49(1):99-104. doi:10.1007/s00247-018-4264-z. Epub 2018 Sep 29. PMID:30269160.
Omoumi P, Bae WC, Du J, Diaz E, Statum S, Bydder GM, Chung CB. Meniscal calcifications: morphologic and quantitative evaluation by using 2D inversion-recovery ultrashort echo time and 3D ultrashort echo time 3.0-T MR imaging techniques--feasibility study. Radiology. 2012 Jul;264(1):260-8. doi:10.1148/radiol.12111439. PMID:22723564.
Bae WC, Chen PC, Chung CB, Masuda K, D'Lima D, Du J. Quantitative ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI of human cortical bone: correlation with porosity and biomechanical properties. J Bone Miner Res. 2012 Apr;27(4):848-57. doi:10.1002/jbmr.1535. PMID:22190232.
Biswas R, Bae W, Diaz E, Masuda K, Chung CB, Bydder GM, Du J. Ultrashort echo time (UTE) imaging with bi-component analysis: bound and free water evaluation of bovine cortical bone subject to sequential drying. Bone. 2012 Mar;50(3):749-55. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2011.11.029. Epub 2011 Dec 10. PMID:22178540.
Diaz E, Chung CB, Bae WC, Statum S, Znamirowski R, Bydder GM, Du J. Ultrashort echo time spectroscopic imaging (UTESI): an efficient method for quantifying bound and free water. NMR Biomed. 2012 Jan;25(1):161-8. doi:10.1002/nbm.1728. Epub 2011 Jul 15. PMID:21766381.
Carl M, Sanal HT, Diaz E, Du J, Girard O, Statum S, Znamirowski R, Chung CB. Optimizing MR signal contrast of the temporomandibular joint disk. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2011 Dec;34(6):1458-64. doi:10.1002/jmri.22810. Epub 2011 Oct 3. PMID:21972123.
Kokabi N, Bae W, Diaz E, Chung CB, Bydder GM, Du J. Ultrashort TE MR imaging of bovine cortical bone: the effect of water loss on the T1 and T2* relaxation times. Magn Reson Med. 2011 Aug;66(2):476-82. doi:10.1002/mrm.22859. Epub 2011 Feb 28. PMID:21360749.
Buck FM, Bae WC, Diaz E, Du J, Statum S, Han ET, Chung CB. Comparison of T1rho measurements in agarose phantoms and human patellar cartilage using 2D multislice spiral and 3D magnetization prepared partitioned k-space spoiled gradient-echo snapshot techniques at 3 T. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Feb;196(2):W174-9. doi:10.2214/AJR.10.4570. PMID:21257859.
Diaz E, Chung CB. Comparison of Quantification Techniques for T2 Components in Phantoms at 3 Tesla: Multi-Echo Spin Echo (ME-SE), 2D Spiral Chopped Magnetization Prep (2D-SCMP) and T2 Prep with Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) Acquisition. RSNA Research Medical Student Grant. 2010 Dec.
Du J, Carl M, Diaz E, Takahashi A, Han E, Szeverenyi NM, Chung CB, Bydder GM. Ultrashort TE T1rho (UTE T1rho) imaging of the Achilles tendon and meniscus. Magn Reson Med. 2010 Sep;64(3):834-42. doi:10.1002/mrm.22474. PMID:20535810.