Satyan Lakshminrusimha MD FAAP (He/Him)
Chair and Pediatrician-in-Chief, UC Davis Children's Hospital
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2315 Stockton BlvdSacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-2011
Fax+1 916-734-8080
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Summary
- Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimha is a neonatologist and perinatologist located in Sacramento, CA, currently serving as Associate Dean at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. With a distinguished career in neonatal medicine and academic leadership, Dr. Lakshminrusimha has been the Chair at UC Davis Medical Center since 2017 and served as a professor at the University at Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine. Educationally, Dr. Lakshminrusimha completed a pediatrics residency at Brooklyn Hospital Center and a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University at Buffalo. Research interests include neonatal advanced life support and pulmonary vascular disease, evidenced by multiple publications in prestigious journals. Dr. Lakshminrusimha has contributed to numerous clinical trials and received awards such as the Virginia Apgar Award, Joseph St. Geme Mentoring Award and AAP Education Award.
Education & Training
University at BuffaloFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1996
Mysore Medical CollegeClass of 1990
Sarada Vilas CollegePUC, 1981 - 1983
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2018
CO State Medical License 2000 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Joseph St. Geme Mentoring Award Western Society of Pediatric Research, 2025
- AAP Education Award American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023
- Editor-in-Chief BioMed Central - Maternal Health Neonatal Perinatal Journal
Clinical Trials
- Inhaled Prostaglandin E1 (IPGE1) for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (NHRF) Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
- Improving Measurement Of Parents' Understanding Of Research Permission Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 30
- Milrinone in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Enhancing Access in Academic Medical Centers Through Incentive-Based Evening and Weekend Clinics.Debbie A Aizenberg, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Susan Murin, Sarah Button, Bruce L Hall
The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. 2026-06-02 - Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Review of Flexible Scheduling Models for Sustainable Clinical Care.Ryan M McAdams, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Kerri Z Machut
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-06-01 - Farewell to PGY-6? Addressing the realities of pediatric fellowship training.Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Clara Song, Robin H Steinhorn
Journal of Perinatology. 2026-05-26
Journal Articles
- Potential Benefits of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Pulmonary Hypoplasia in Premature NeonatesVeena Manja, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Praveen Chandrasekharan, JAMA
- Free Radical Damage Can Cause Serious Long‐Lasting EffectsMark Underwood, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Payam Vali, Acta Paediatrica
Authored Content
- The Salary Problem in Pediatric SubspecialtiesJanuary 2024
Press Mentions
EBNEO Commentary: Permissive Hypotension in Preterm Infants- Is Masterly Inactivity the Right Approach?October 4th, 2025- Neonatal Partnerships Deliver Care to More Premature BabiesNovember 21st, 2022
- UC Davis Children’s Hospital Brings Advanced Neonatal Care to Stockton RegionOctober 18th, 2022
Grant Support
- Optimal oxygenation in Neonatal lung injuryNICHD2011–2018
Committees
- Chair, AMSPDC Clinical Care Committee 2022 - Present
- Co-chair, UC Davis Clinical Funds Flow Committee 2020 - Present
- Subboard Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics 2017 - Present
- Steering Committee Member, Neonatal Resuscitation Program 2017 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
External Links
- UBMD Pediatrics http://ubmdpediatrics.com University at Buffalo Department of Pediatrics http://medicine.buffalo.edu/pediatricshttp://medicine.buffalo.edu/pediatrics
- Women and Children's Hospital http://www.wchob.org/
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