Laura Kair, M.D., M.A.S.
Department
Title
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Reviews
UC Davis Children's Hospital
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
800-282-3284
Additional Phone Numbers
Clinic Phone: 916-734-2011
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Social Networking
Twitter:
@LauraKair
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Kair strive to provide high-quality pediatric care that combines updated scientific evidence with the needs of each individual child and family.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Kair serves as Medical Director of Well Newborn Care at UC Davis Children's Hospital. She works clinically in the mother-baby postpartum unit and as a pediatric hospitalist on the pediatric hospital medicine service.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Kair conducts clinical research focused on improving maternal and child health through designing and implementing evidence-based interventions aimed at overcoming breastfeeding barriers and disparities. She is a Women's Health Research Scholar in the NIH's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCwH) K12 Career Development Program.
Division
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Center/Program Affiliation
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
Education
M.D., University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA 2010
M.A.S., UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2019
B.S., Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls TX 2006
Internship: Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR 2010-2011
Residency
Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR 2011-2013
Fellowships
Mentored Clinical Research Program, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2017-2019
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics,
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine,
Certificate of Research Excellence, APA Research Scholars Program,
Professional Memberships
Academic Pediatric Association
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society for Pediatric Research (SPR)
Honors and Awards
UC Davis Department of Pediatrics Golden Apple Teaching Award, 2019, 2020
Children's Miracle Network, UC Davis Dr. Anthony F. Philipps Research Award, 2019
UC Davis Eli Gold Award, 2019
Nutrition in Underserved Communities Young Investigator Award, Academic Pediatric Association, 2017
Resident Research Award, Academic Pediatric Association, 2012
Outstanding Medical Student in Pediatrics, University of Iowa, 2010
Outstanding Honors Program Student, MSU, 2006
Woman of the Year, MSU, 2006
President�s Leadership Scholar, Midwestern State University (MSU), 2003
Select Recent Publications
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