Zeynep Berrak Uzumcu, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
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Specialties
Family and Community Medicine
Obstetrics
Reproductive/perinatal Health
Department
Locations and Contact
One Community Health (formerly Cares Community Health)
One Community Health (formerly Cares Community Health)
1500 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: Questions - 800-2-UCDAVIS
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Philosophy of Care
I believe in patient centered, compassionate care. As a family physician, I find joy in taking care of the whole person, through different parts of their life journey. With my specialized training in family planning and obstetrics, I especially enjoy helping patients through different stages of their reproductive care.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Uzumcu (she/her) is a family medicine physician who cares for people of all ages. She has specific training in reproductive healthcare, prenatal care, and obstetrics.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Uzumcu is interested in graduate medical education, care for immigrant populations, birth equity, and advocacy for reproductive justice.
Division
Family and Community Medicine
Undergraduate School
B.A., Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ 2011
Medical School
M.D., Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway NJ 2017
Internship
Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA 2017-2018
Residency
Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA 2018-2020
Fellowship
Advanced Obstetrics, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle WA 2020-2021
AFMRD and NAPCRG Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship, 2020
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Excellence in Service and Medical Education, 2019
Academic Excellence Award, Primary Care Medicine, Rutgers RWJMS, 2017
Academic Excellence Award, Family Medicine, Rutgers RWJMS, 2017
Foster K, Casola AR, Uzumcu Z, Wodoslawsky S, Kelly C. Outpatient Prenatal Care Response During COVID-19 Pandemic: A 2020 CERA Survey. Submission, forthcoming.
Casola AR, Hirsh S, Uzumcu Z. Transforming Prenatal Care in Response to COVID-19: Reflections from an academic family medicine practice. Family Medicine Case Notes from the COVID-19 Frontlines. 2020. https://medium.com/case-notes-from-the-covid-19-front-lines/transforming-prenatal-care-in-response-to-covid-19-reflections-from-an-academic-family-medicine-5e9e151159aa.
Uzumcu Z, Sutter MB, Cronholm PF. Breastfeeding Education in Family Medicine Residencies: A 2019 CERA Program Directors Survey. Fam Med. 2020 Jun;52(7):497-504. doi:10.22454/FamMed.2020.579473. PMID:32640472.
JAMA: Poetry and Medicine, three poems: The Body, 2017;317(1):91. Section, 2017;317(3):323. AKA, 2017;317(5):539.