Sara Aghamohammadi, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Chief Wellness Officer
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Philosophy of Care
It is a privilege to care for children and their families during the time of their critical illness. I strive to incorporate the science and art of medicine in my everyday practice such that each child and family receives the best medical care in a supportive and respectful environment. Having grown up in the San Joaquin Valley, I am honored to be a part of UC Davis Children's Hospital's team and contribute to the well-being of our community's children. As a wellness leader, I advocate for the health and wellbeing of our clinicians so that we can provide excellent care to ourselves as well as our patients.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Aghamohammadi has always had a passion for education, she enjoys teaching principles of medicine, pediatrics, and critical care to medical students, residents, and nurses alike. Her clinical interests include standardization of practice in the PICU through the use of protocols. Her team has successfully implemented a sedation and analgesia protocol in the PICU and the high-flow nasal cannula protocol for bronchiolitis. Additionally, she has been a champion and leader in clinician well-being since her medical training and was appointed Chief Wellness Officer in July 2022 for UC Davis Health.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Aghamohammadi has been passionate about Clinician Health and Well-being since her residency training and was appointed Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) of UC Davis Health in July 2022. As CWO, Dr. Aghamohammadi leads and directs our wellness and well-being programs and initiatives for the medical staff and the health system. She collaborates with health system leaders to identify, develop, operationalize, and implement strategies and initiatives that target improvement in our culture of wellness, the efficiency of practice, and personal resilience.
Division
Pediatric Critical Care
Fetal Care and Treatment Center
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Psychology, UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA 2004
Medical School
M.D., Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland OR 2008
Internship
General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2008-2009
Residency
General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2009-2011
Fellowship
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2011-2014
Sacramento Top Doctors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Victor E. Stork Award for Continued Excellence and Future Promise in the Care of Children, 2011
Aghamohammadi S, Yoken J, Lauer AK, Wilson DJ, Robertson J. Intraocular cysticercosis by Taenia crassiceps. RETINAL Cases & Brief Reports. 2(1): 61-64, Winter 2008. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0b013e31806011d1
Mandell I, Aghamohammadi S, Deakers T, Khemani R. Procalcitonin to Detect Suspected Bacterial Infections in the PICU. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Jan;17(1):e4-12. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000571
Amirnovin R, Aghamohammadi S, Riley C, Woo MS, del Castillo S. Analysis of a Pediatric Home Mechanical Ventilator Population. Respiratory Care. 2018 May;63(5):558-564. doi: 10.4187/respcare.05644
Lin J, Srivastava A, Traube C, Kawai Y, Kudchadkar S, Hielsberg C, Kumar V, Aghamohammadi S, Arteaga G, Smith H, Spentzas T, Zimmerman J. 861: CARING FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN WITH THE ABCDEF BUNDLE: THE PICU LIBERATION COLLABORATIVE. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):p 426, January 2022. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000809768.35095.65
Huang JX, Colwell B, Vadlaputi P, Sauers-Ford H, Smith BJ, McKnight H, Witkowski J, Padovani A, Aghamohammadi S, Tzimenatos L, Beck S, Reneau Kriston, Nill B, Harbour Dawn, Pegadiotes J, Hamline M, Siefkes Heather. Protocol-Driven Initiation and Weaning of High-Flow Nasal Cannula for Patients With Bronchiolitis: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ():10.1097/PCC.0000000000003136, December 19, 2022. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000003136
Aghamohammadi S, Shaikh U. Clinician Wellness and Patient Safety. AAP News. June 2023.