Melissa Itsara, M.D.
Volunteer Clinical Professor
To see if Melissa Itsara is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Itsara believes in working together with patients to find the best treatment option for the individual, while recognizing the importance of treating all her patients with compassion and thoughtfulness.
Clinical Interests
As an allergist/immunologist, Dr. Itsara specializes in the treatment of common diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, drug allergy, urticaria, and sinusitis, as well as more rare conditions such as hereditary angioedema and primary immunodeficiency.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Itsara's previous research has focused on chronic urticaria and asthma management. Her current interests involve food and drug allergy, as well as teaching students about the field of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Division
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Undergraduate School
B.A., Claremont McKenna College, Claremont CA 2008
Medical School
M.D., Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA 2014
Internship
Internal Medicine, LAC - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles CA 2014-2015
Residency
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco CA 2015-2017
Fellowship
Allergy/Immunology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2017-2019
Itsara M, Sheu I, Wei J, Postlethwaite D, Strub P. A Short Acting Beta-Agonist Reduction Program and Its Effect on Asthma Care in a Large Cohort. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Feb; 143(2):AB197. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2018.12.603.