Seleda Williams, M.D., M.P.H.
Volunteer Clinical Professor
Volunteer Clinical Faculty
I-Explore PBL Facilitator
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Specialties
Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Nutrition
Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Clinic
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-2737
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
My philosophy of care is to support patients in achieving their journey to a healthy life.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Seleda Williams is a clinical preventive medicine and public health specialist. She runs the UCD Nutrition/Weight Management Clinic. She teaches in the UCD the School of Medicine, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and the Departments of Internal Medicine and Public Health Sciences. Her passion is in promoting health.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Williams research focuses on improving medical professional's competencies in lifestyle medicine, nutrition, chronic disease prevention and obesity prevention.
Division
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Public Health Sciences
Undergraduate School
B.H.E., Dietetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 1985
Medical School
M.D., UCLA/Drew Univ. Medicine & Science, Los Angeles CA 1989
Other School
M.P.H., Health Promotion, San Diego State University/UC San Diego, San Diego CA 1992
Internship
Family Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles CA 1989-1990
Residency
General Preventive Medicine, UC San Diego/San Diego State University, Los Angeles CA 1990-1993
Pfizer Medical School Scholarship, UCLA,
Award: Child Development Policy Advisory Committee,
Spirit of Mentoring Award,
Williams S. The Obesity Society: Abstract: UCD Primary Care Adult Obesity Training & Treatment Services Assessment. A Case for For Interprofessional Collaboration. ObesityWeek. 2020. Poster
Williams S. DHCS Child Health Disability & Prevention (CDHP) Program Health Assessment Guidelines. 2016. Web-based publication.
Williams S. DHCS California Children Services (CCS) Medical Eligibility Guide. 2016. Web-based publication.
Contributing Author: Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers. Pharmacotherapy for Obesity, Springer Pub. 2022;36.
Williams S. Review article: Office Management of Obesity. Am J Clinical Nutrition. 2004 Sep;80:794.
DHCS Telehealth Workgroup Report: Impact of Assembly Bill 415 on the Department of Health Care Services, California Department of Health Care Services. 2012 Dec.
Quick and Basic Training Guide for Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity, California Department of Health Care Services. June 2009.
Shalwitz J, Bushman D, Davis K, Williams S. Body Basics, An Adolescent Provider Toolkit. San Francisco, CA. 2005.
Williams S. Teen Overweight Outreach Prevention and Treatment: A Medi-Cal Managed Care Best Practice Model, Center for Health Care Strategies Resource Paper. 2004 Sep 14.
Williams S. California Obesity Prevention Initiative Health Systems Workgroup Obesity Prevention for Health Care Systems Executive Summary & Literature Review, California Department of Health Services. 2002 Nov 15.