Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology; Co-Director, Pediatric Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disease Program
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Group - Sacramento (Campus Commons)
500 University Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Clinical Interests
Dr. Vaidyanathan is a pediatric neurologist with special training in adult and pediatric inflammatory and demyelinating disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Dr. Vaidyanathan's clinical interests include: multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, neurosarcoidosis, CNS lupus and Sjogren's disease, CNS vasculitis, and autoimmune encephalitis.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Vaidyanathan's research interests include clinical research and addressing health disparities and inequities in the healthcare system. She also has a passion for medical education and training the next generation of neurologists.
Division
Pediatric Neurology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Biology, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City MO 2018
Medical School
M.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City MO 2018
Internship
Pediatrics, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix AZ 2018-2020
Residency
Child Neurology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix AZ 2020-2023
Fellowship
Neuroimmunology/MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA 2023-2024