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Sheila Gahagan, MD, Pediatrics, San Diego, CA, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

SheilaGahaganMDMPH, FAAP

Pediatrics San Diego, CA

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital

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Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
    Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1984
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2023
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1984 - 2021
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1989 - 2018
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • NIH Award Advances the Study of Young and Developing Brains
    NIH Award Advances the Study of Young and Developing BrainsOctober 14th, 2021
  • UCSD Researchers Granted Nearly $30 Million to Expand Developing Brain Study
    UCSD Researchers Granted Nearly $30 Million to Expand Developing Brain StudyOctober 14th, 2021
  • Higher Vitamin D Levels in First Year of Life Could Help Against Obesity in Adolescence
    Higher Vitamin D Levels in First Year of Life Could Help Against Obesity in AdolescenceOctober 29th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Biopsychosocial Determinants Of Adolescent Obesity/Cardiovascular RiskNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Biopsychosocial Determinants Of Adolescent Obesity/Cardiovascular RiskNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008
  • Early Socioeconomic &Psychosocial Risk For ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2001–2005
  • Faculty Development In GIM AND/OR GPDivision Of Medicine, Bureau Health Professions, Hrsa1997

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations