Katherine Phelps, M.D. for UC Davis Health

Katherine Phelps, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

To see if Katherine Phelps is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).

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Specialties

Pediatric Critical Care

Department

Pediatrics

Locations and Contact

Additional Numbers

Phone

800-282-3284

Philosophy of Care

I believe that all children and families deserve equal access to care. I aim to partner with families and caregivers in the care of their critically ill child to provide the best and most timely care possible. I'm proud to represent the LGBTQIA+ community within my profession.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Phelps is a pediatric intensivist who cares for children of all ages with critically ill conditions, including pediatric trauma, respiratory failure, and congenital heart disease.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Phelps's academic interests include interdisciplinary team dynamics and quality improvement of systems.

Division

Pediatric Critical Care

Center/Program Affiliation

UC Davis Children's Hospital

Undergraduate School

B.S. Mathematics, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 2012

Other School

M.D., Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda CA 2017

Residency

Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR 2017-2020

Fellowship

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta GA 2020-2023

Pediatric Resident Teaching Award, Oregon Health & Science University, Pediatrics Residency, 2020

Phelps K, Butt W, Skippen P, Jouvet P, Fortenberry J. Extracorporeal Organ Support Therapy. Rogers' Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care, 2023; pp:647-668. 6th Edition. Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer. 

Damania R, Phelps K, Kamat P, Jernigan S, Haussler C. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in the Pediatric ICU. PICU Doc on Call Podcast: for current and aspiring intensivists, 2022; Atlanta, GA.

Phelps K, Damania R, Kamat P, & Haussler C. GI Hemorrhage. PICU Doc on Call Podcast: for current and aspiring intensivists, 2022; Atlanta, GA.

Phelps K, Damania R, Kamat P, Haussler C. Rhabdomyolysis. PICU Doc on Call Podcast: for current and aspiring intensivists, 2022; Atlanta, GA.

Damania R, Phelps K, Kamat P, Berkenbosch J, Haussler C. Pediatric Pain, Agitation, Neuromuscular Blockade, and Delirium in Critically Ill Patients (PANDEM). PICU Doc on Call Podcast: for current and aspiring intensivists, 2022; Atlanta, GA.