To learn more about a specific pediatric specialty, please use the alphabetized list below. Most specialists require a referral from a primary care pediatrician. Learn more about the referral process.
Commonly searched services, programs and centers:
CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Cancer, pediatrics (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Cardiology (Pediatric Heart Center)
Cleft and craniofacial reconstruction, cleft and/or cleft palate
Congenital heart defects (Pediatric Heart Center)
Dermatology, pediatric, skin disorders such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, vascular birthmarks (hemangiomas, port-wine stains)
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics, e.g., autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, speech and/or motor delays, ADHD
Emergency medicine – level I pediatric trauma care
Endocrinology – pediatric endocrine disorders, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Eye care, pediatric – complex pediatric eye diseases
Gastrointestinal conditions and nutrition, pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition services
Genomic medicine, genetic disorders and conditions
Hematology and oncology – pediatric cancer and blood disorders (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Hypertension, pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Immunology – autoimmune disorders, e.g., Lupus
Infectious diseases, pediatric
Injury prevention (Injury and Violence Prevention Program at UC Davis Health)
Intestinal rehabilitation program, pediatric treatment for necrotizing entercolitis (NEC), short bowel syndrome
Kidney dialysis – inpatient and outpatient peritoneal dialysis
Kidney diseases, chronic and acute
Kidney transplantation, pediatric nephrology
Maternity services – pregnancy and maternity services
MIND Institute – research, prevention, and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism, fragile X, Down syndrome, ADHD
Motility testing for pediatric gastroenterology (GI) patients
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – designated level IV nursery
Neonatology – care for infants with congenital and acquired health conditions
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
Neurology, child neurology – diseases of the nervous system, neurological disorders
Nutrition – gastrointestinal (digestive) disorders, nutritional problems in infants and children
Ophthalmology – pediatric opthalmology, eye services (Eye Center, UC Davis Health)
Oncology (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Otolaryngology, pediatric – ear, nose and throat
U.S. News ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best in three pediatric specialties in 2023-24, including diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, and *orthopedics (*with Shriners Children’s Northern California).
It is the Central Valley’s only level I pediatric trauma center, level IV neonatal intensive care unit, level I ACS-verified children’s surgery center, and fetal care and treatment center providing care for children in 33 counties covering 65,000 square miles.
Pediatric Aerodigestive Center – breathing, swallowing, and/or digestive conditions
Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Project ADAM Sacramento – cardiac emergency prepareness education, training and resources for schools and communities
Psychiatry – Child and adolescent behavioral health services
Pulmonology – pediatric lung and bronchial disorders
Rehabilitation medicine – Pediatric Rehabilitation Program and clinic
Skin disorders, pediatric dermatology – e.g., acne, eczema, psoriasis, vascular birthmarks
Sickle cell disease (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Spina bifida, myelomeningocele (Fetal Care and Treatment Center)
Surgery, children (Children’s Surgery Center)
Trauma care – pediatric emergency medical care, level I pediatric trauma center
Urology, pediatric – pediatric urologic conditions, e.g., hypospadias, hernias and hydroceles, kidney and testicular tumors, voiding dysfunction
The Northern California Poison Control Center at UC Davis provides parents with a 24-hour hotline for emergency information about potential poisoning. Specially trained pharmacists, registered nurses and physicians certified in medical toxicology are available to respond to questions.
For help, call 1-800-222-1222