Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship
Clinical Training
The majority of clinical rotations for developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows will be at the MIND Institute at our multidisciplinary clinics, including:
- Baby Steps (NICU Follow-up) Clinic
- Child Development/Autism Diagnostic Clinic
- Feeding Recovery Clinic
- Fragile X Clinic
- 22q Healthy Minds Clinic
- CIRCLE (Comprehensive Integration of Resilience into Child Life Experiences) Clinic
- Foster Care Clinic
- Transition to Adulthood Clinic
Fellows also have telehealth opportunities, including the ECHO Autism Program. We also work closely with other centers and divisions, such as:
- Child Psychiatry
- Genomic Medicine
- Child Neurology
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- CAARE (Child and Adolescent Abuse Resource and Evaluation) Diagnostic and Treatment Center
More About the Program
The ACGME-accredited, three-year Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship is funded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and a participating site in DBPNet research network. First accredited by the ACGME in 2003, our training program is designed to fulfill the training requirements of the American Board of Pediatrics.
Mission
To enhance the overall health and resiliency of children, adolescents and their families by training leaders in developmental behavioral pediatrics.
Program Aims
- Graduates will understand the developmental, behavioral and psychosocial needs of children and families on an individual as well as public policy level.
- Graduates will be skilled in collaborating across disciplines and systems of care at local, regional and national levels to provide and promote evidence-based, family centered, culturally competent and compassionate care.
- Graduates will contribute to advancing knowledge in the prevention and treatment of developmental behavioral disorders through research and teaching.
Get in touch with us
For more information or questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator
hs-pedsfellowship@ucdavis.edu
Kathleen Angkustsiri, M.D., M.A.S.
Director, Fellowship Training Program
kangkustsiri@ucdavis.edu
Roger “Scott” Akins, D.O.
Division Chief, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Associate Director, Fellowship Training Program
rsakins@ucdavis.edu
