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With campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals comprise one of the largest enterprises focused solely on children's health care in the world, and link a far-reaching network of medical offices and satellite pediatric specialty care clinics. We consistently rank among the country’s best in all 10 U.S. News & World Reports categories, including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology.
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Bone Up on Pediatric Fractures: A Lesson on Types and Respecting the Growth Plate
Young bone is different from mature bone – so kids’ bones break and heal differently.
Kids and Hormones: Identify + Investigate Endocrine Issues in the Primary Care Setting
Pediatric endocrinologist Tariq Ahmad, MD, FAAP, explains how to work up patients with suspected hormonal imbalances, including thyroid disorders, diabetes and growth disorders; discusses interpretation of common tests; clarifies when ...
Understanding Bladder-Bowel Issues in Children – and Getting Them to Happier Voiding
Nurse practitioner Lucille Huang, who specializes in pediatric urology, breaks down voiding troubles in kids – a common reason for urological referrals.
Name That Rash: A Pictorial Guide for Perplexed Pediatricians
This presentation covers acute skin issues in children that often panic parents and puzzle pediatricians, with a focus on problems that increased during quarantine. UCSF dermatologist Renee Howard, MD, provides tips for these conditions.
COVID in Kids: Identifying High-Risk Patients and Recognizing MIS-C
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Manjiree Karandikar, MD, MBS, provides an update on COVID-19 to inform pediatric care, including a look at the variants and the level of concern they warrant. She lays out the signs that should raise ...
Tummy Ache or Appendicitis? – Troubleshooting Common Pediatric Abdominal Conditions
Pediatric surgeon Willieford Moses, MD, offers help with identifying frequently seen conditions – from hernias to bowel obstructions to ovarian cysts – by their typical presentation in babies and children, along with guidance on which ...
Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Detecting a Rare But Risky Condition
This guide to thyroid nodules for pediatricians covers risk factors in the young, an important benchmark for potential malignancy in kids, tips on performing a hands-on neck exam, and best practices for workup as well as follow-up. Includes ...
Gone for Good: Proven Approaches to Pilonidal Disease
Cysts in the gluteal cleft cause pain and embarrassment – and often recur. Here’s the evidence on which treatments and techniques have the best outcomes for kids with this common condition.
Hard Facts to Inform Hard Decisions: Treating the Fetal Heart
Anita J. Moon-Grady, MD, FAAP, director of the UCSF Fetal Cardiovascular Program, examines the reality of whether long-term outcomes are better for babies who had in utero interventions for certain heart defects, as well as the short-term ...
Articles & Documents
UCSF MD Link: Web-Based Communication Portal for Physicians
Our web portal allows referring physicians to securely access their patients’ entire electronic health record, make online referral requests and communicate with our physicians directly and securely.
Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialized assessment and treatment are essential in managing pediatric stroke and cerebrovascular disorders. For these services, physicians nationwide can turn to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals’ Pediatric Brain Center.
Our pediatric urologists and nurse practitioners are experts in the treatment of genital and urologic conditions in children and adolescents.
Full-service, family-centered care for children with musculoskeletal conditions
East Bay Primary Care Pediatric Practices
Contact information and locations for our East Bay primary care pediatric practices
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic – Stockton
Our Pediatric Heart Center team works closely with referring providers and community health care institutions to deliver seamless, comprehensive cardiac care to children as close to their home communities as possible.
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Our clinic offers fellowship-trained pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists who work closely with board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists and other pediatric-trained specialists.
Pediatric Cardiology – New Services in Brentwood
Our Pediatric Heart Center team works closely with referring providers and community health care institutions to deliver seamless, comprehensive cardiac care to children as close to their home communities as possible.
Fremont Hematology/Oncology Clinic
We are now offering hematology and oncology services at our Fremont Pediatric Specialty Clinic.
Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Services
When an infant or child is critically ill or injured, evidence shows that timely access to expert emergency and trauma care can mean the difference between life and death.
Dedicated to the care of infants, children and adolescents with disorders of the liver and bile ducts, the Pediatric Liver Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides expertise across the spectrum of medical and surgical disciplines.
Pediatric Cardiology Services in Monterey
Our Pediatric Heart Center team works closely with referring providers and community health care institutions to deliver seamless, comprehensive cardiac care to children as close to their home communities as possible.
UCSF’s Pediatric Epilepsy Center of Excellence is a trusted resource for physicians who want to ensure expert care for young patients with seizures.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Referral Guide
Referral information and specialty care clinic locations and phone numbers
As Mysterious Coronavirus Spreads, An Infectious Disease Expert Explains What You Should Know
A new coronavirus, related to the SARS and MERS diseases that have caused epidemics, has been discovered in China and started to spread.
2019-20 Referral Services Guide
UCSF Health is recognized throughout the world for innovative treatments, advanced technology, collaboration among clinicians and scientists, and a highly compassionate team of patient care providers.
