Our neonatology specialists partner with neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatology fellows, pediatric residents, pharmacists, neonatal nurses, neonatal transport nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, physical occupational and speech therapists, social workers and child life specialists to make up the NICU team.
Steven McElroy, M.D., is the Chief of Neonatology and specializes in neonatal-perinatal medicine. He offers care for all critically ill newborn infants.
McElroy has had a longstanding interest in understanding the injury and repair mechanisms of the developing small intestine and specifically how this relates to neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). His research has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Children’s Miracle Network and industry partners. He has lectured nationally and internationally and sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for the NEC Society.
Catherine Rottkamp, M.D., Ph.D., is the medical director at the NICU and believes that exceptional NICU care requires a team of dedicated professionals as well as involvement of and communication with parents. In her role as a leader and neonatologist, she strives everyday to maximize outcomes for NICU babies and aims to get them home with their families where they belong.
Janelle Beall, R.N., M.S.N., R.N.C.-N.I.C., C-O.N.Q.S., oversees the nursing staff at UC Davis Children’s Hospital designated level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and nursery, a unit specializing in the care of high risk infants, including those born prematurely and very prematurely. Her team of nurses provide the essential, everyday care for infants staying in the NICU and needing around the clock intensive care.
Assistant Professor
NICU Hospitalist, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician-in-Chief, UC Davis Children's Hospital
Dennis and Nancy Marks Endowed Chair in Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Neonatology
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology
NICU Medical Director
Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology
Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Pediatrics
UC Davis Children’s Hospital serves as the Regional NICU partner for community NICU affiliates focused on supporting maternal child health care. These partners are found across UC Davis Health’s 33-county service area that stretches from Central California to the Oregon and Nevada borders.
These partnerships aim to enhance quality of care, keep moms and babies together, and ensure patients receive the right care at the right place and the right time.
For referring physicians, please call our patient referrals and transfer phone number for assistance with neonatology services.
We also provide neonatology telehealth consultations for physicians caring for infants throughout Northern California through our pediatric Clinical Telehealth Program.
4301 X Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is located within UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
View map and directionsarrow_forwardTo see one of our specialists, a referral is required from your child’s primary care physician.