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Deepthi Penta, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
To see if Deepthi Penta is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Locations and Contact
Patient Support Services Building
Patient Support Services Building
4150 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-5031
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Penta's goal is to provide compassionate, safe, and individualized care to all of her patients.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Penta is a board-certified anesthesiologist. She completed a fellowship in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine. Her expertise includes performing various ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for perioperative pain control.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Penta's research interests include regional anesthesiology, specifically the implications of nerve blocks on various outcomes such as opioid use, post-operative pain scores, and post-operative nausea and vomiting. She is also dedicated to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Division
General Anesthesiology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Biology, New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York NY 2014
Medical School
M.D., Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway NJ 2019
Residency
Anesthesiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2019-2023
Fellowship
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA 2023-2024
Penta DL, Saldanha U, Liu H. Paravertebral block for analgesia following excision of osteochondroma of the scapula: A case report. J Biomed Res. 2023;37(5):401-404. doi:10.7555/JBR.37.20230048
Saldanha U, Aldwinkle R, Chen A, Raut S, Penta DL, Valazquez YA, Sen S. Fascia Iliaca Catheters for Donor Site Pain After Split-Thickness Skin Grafting for Acute Burn Injury: A Retrospective Review. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Sep 06; 45(5):1302-1309. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irae052