Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, M.D. for UC Davis Health

Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology; Co-Director, Pediatric Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disease Program

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Specialties

Neurology - Neuroimmunology

Pediatric Neurology

Department

Neurology

Locations and Contact

UC Davis Medical Group - Sacramento (Campus Commons)

UC Davis Medical Group - Sacramento (Campus Commons)
500 University Avenue, Ste 230
Sacramento, CA 95825

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UC Davis Midtown Ambulatory Care Center

Midtown Neurology Clinic
3160 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816

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Phone: 916-734-3588

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

UC Davis Children's Hospital

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