Pediatric Specialties
Pediatric infectious diseases
Our team
The pediatric infectious diseases team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital is composed of physicians specializing in infectious diseases, as well as a clinical nurse specialist, a pharmacist, a registered dietitian and a social worker.
Our physicians, who are pediatric infectious disease specialists in Sacramento, are often asked to lend their expertise to patients in other medical systems throughout the region.
Our clinical leader
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Chief, Pediatric Infectious DiseasesDean Blumberg, M.D.
View full bio for Dean Blumberg, M.D.Dean Blumberg, M.D., is the chief of pediatric infectious diseases and leads a team of physicians who partner with parents and children when an infectious disease is suspected or occurs to ensure that appropriate diagnoses and treatment ensues.
His main areas of interest are preventing and treating childhood infections. As part of this effort, he co-hosts the popular podcast, Kids Considered™, which aims to educate the community and parents on child health issues and current outbreaks. He is also involved in clinical vaccine research and childhood immunization policies, and is head of Infection Control at Shriners Children’s Northern California.
Our specialists
Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Professor, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
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Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease
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Other team members
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Clinical nurse specialist
Tami Rae Emslie, B.S.N.
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Registered dietitian
Staci Collins, R.D., C.N.S.C., Senior Dietitian
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Social worker
Susan Ho, L.C.S.W.
Getting in touch with usReferrals and appointments
Clinic information
The multidisciplinary team of infectious disease specialists offer a complete spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services for infectious diseases in infants, children and adolescents.
Our specialists provide patient care at UC Davis Children’s Hospital as well as at the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic
2521 Stockton Blvd., Second Floor
Sacramento, CA
The pediatric infectious diseases clinic is located in the Glassrock Building on the UC Davis Health campus.
For physician referrals or appointments
To see one of our specialists, a referral is required from your child’s primary care physician.
