Academic Programs
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship
This ACGME-accredited, three-year fellowship prepares individuals to become practitioners and scholars of neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship
THE CLINICAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
Facilities and Rotations
Fellows benefit from a state-of-the-art UC Davis Medical Center and Children’s Hospital operating in the academic environment of a nationally recognized university. Clinical rotations include the nationally ranked, 49 bed, level IV-designated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PICU), the MIND Institute, and the Fetal Care and Treatment Center.
CURRICULUM & RESEARCH
Preparing Future Neonatal Physicians
While clinical rotations form an essential part of the learning experience for neonatal fellows, supplemental instruction in the core neonatal topics is provided in conferences and courses.
Additionally, fellows develop a scholarly activity in a variety of scholarly realms including clinical research, translational research, education, and quality improvement.
Why Choose Our Fellowship
An Expert Faculty Team
Our pediatric neonatology faculty physicians deliver expert care to infants, conduct leading edge research on health problems facing infants, and help train the next generation of physicians specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Living in Sacramento
Besides our nationally ranked hospital and academic and research programs, the Sacramento community has much to offer in food, arts, culture and sports.
Our Current Fellows
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Kaquanta (KB) Barlow, M.D.
Fellow: 2023-2026
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency: University of Louisville -
Paulina Hume, M.D.
Fellow: 2023-2026
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Residency and Chief Year: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center -
Luna Khanal, M.D.
Fellow: 2024-2027
Medical School: Chitwan Medical College
Residency: Children's Hospital of Michigan -
Alexandra Leegwater, M.D.
Fellow: 2024-2027
Medical School: University of California, Davis
Residency: University of California, Davis -
Solomon Tatagiri, M.D.
Fellow: 2024-2027
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Residency: Georgetown University -
Kelsey Carrigan, M.D.
Fellow: 2025-2028
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: University of Minnesota -
Lavinia Mihaila, M.D.
Fellow: 2025-2028
Medical School: University of California, Davis
Residency: Children’s Hospital Oakland -
Jessica Santana, M.D.
Fellow: 2025-2028
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Davis
More About the Program
The UC Davis neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship offers training to eligible fellows for a period of three years. First accredited by the ACGME in 1984, our training program is designed to fulfill the training requirements of the American Board of Pediatrics.
Mission
To prepare fellows to be independent and competent practitioners of neonatal-perinatal medicine, as well as scholars in the field.
Aims
1) Prepare graduates to be highly competent autonomous practitioners in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
2) Graduate fellows capable of strong scholarly work and prepare graduates for a successful career in academic and/or clinical neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Get in Touch With Us
For more information or questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator
hs-pedsfellowship@ucdavis.edu
Kristin Hoffman, M.D.
Director, Fellowship Training Program
916-734-3261
krhoffman@ucdavis.edu
Helpful Resources for Fellows