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7601 Stoneridge DrivePleasanton, CA 94588
Phone+1 925-847-5050
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Summary
- Dr. Eda Chao is a pediatrician based in Pleasanton, CA, with extensive experience in the field. She completed her medical degree at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and her residency in Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus). Dr. Chao has worked as a General Pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group since 2025 and served as Assistant Chief of Pediatrics at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center's Canal Street Site from 2004 to 2025. Her research focuses on childhood obesity in Chinese American populations, with several publications in well-regarded journals. She has received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Weight Status Change in Chinese American Children over a Ten-Year Period: Retrospective Study of a Primary Care Pediatric Population.Jia Lu Lilian Lin, Olivia Zhong, Raymond Tse, Jennifer D Lau, Eda Chao
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022-05-13 - 4 citationsMeasuring overweight and obesity in Chinese American children using US, international and ethnic-specific growth charts.Jennifer D. Lau, Laminasti Elbaar, Eda Chao, Olivia Zhong, Chihang Ray Yu
Public Health Nutrition. 2020-07-02 - 9 citationsThe Association of Grandparent Care with Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Chinese American FamiliesJennifer D. Lau, Loretta Au, Eda Chao, Laminasti Elbaar, Raymond Tse
Childhood Obesity. 2019-01-02
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
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