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Claire Chin Foo, M.D. for UC Davis Health

Claire  Chin Foo, M.D.

Claire Chin Foo, M.D.

Associate Physician

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

Specialties

Pediatrics

Department

Pediatrics

Locations and Contact

UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove

UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
8110 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758

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Philosophy of Care

You know your child best. My goal is to partner closely with you and your child to support their health, growth, and overall well-being. I also hope to support your child’s health and development in a way that feels right for your family, while helping them build healthy habits early that will last a lifetime.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Chin Foo is a general pediatrician dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children from infancy through adolescence. She values building long-term relationships with families and finds great fulfillment in supporting their children as they reach important developmental milestones. Dr. Chin Foo is particularly passionate about promoting equitable healthcare for all families and guiding children toward healthy, balanced relationships with food and physical activity.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Chin Foo has conducted research in the areas of disordered eating behaviors, the role of cooking in promoting healthy eating among children, and interventions aimed at improving children’s relationships with food.

Division

General Pediatrics

Center/Program Affiliation

UC Davis Medical Group

Undergraduate School

B.A., Health and Human Biology, Brown University, Providence RI 2017

Medical School

M.D., Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence RI 2022

Internship

Pediatrics, UC Davis Children's Hospital, Sacramento CA 2022-2023

Residency

Pediatrics, UC Davis Children's Hospital, Sacramento CA 2022-2025

Chin Foo CA, Dansereau LM, Hawes K, Oliveira EL, Lester BM. Improving the Assessment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Children (Basel). 2021 Aug 9;8(8):685. doi: 10.3390/children8080685. PMID: 34438576; PMCID: PMC8394483. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34438576/