Steven J McElroy MD
Chief of Neonatology, Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis
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2516 Stockton BlvdTicon II, Suite 254Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-2134
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Summary
- Dr. Steven McElroy is a neonatologist and perinatologist based in Sacramento, CA, currently serving as Chief of Neonatology and Endowed Professor of Pediatrics at UC Davis Medical Center. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1999 and completed his residency in Pediatrics at Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Vanderbilt University. He has held faculty positions at Vanderbilt University and the University of Iowa before moving to the University of California at Davis. Dr. McElroy has a specific research focus Dr. McElroy has a long-standing interest in understanding the injury and repair mechanisms of the developing small intestine, specifically how these relate to neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IA State Medical License 2011 - 2022
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2012
KY State Medical License 2006 - 2009
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Postnatal outcomes of in utero repair of simple gastroschisis in an ovine model.Emily Byrd, Jamie E Anderson, Juan Maria Geronimo Lopez, Su Yeon Lee, Monalisa Hassan
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-06-01 - 3 citationsEvolutionary bridges: how factors present in amniotic fluid and human milk help mature the gut.Hala Chaaban, Kathryn Burge, Steven J McElroy
Journal of Perinatology. 2024-11-01 - 3 citationsNutritional management after necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation in preterm infants.Ingrid Mo, Alexandre Lapillonne, C H P van den Akker, Minesh Khashu, Mark J Johnson
Pediatric Research. 2024-07-11
Press Mentions
How a Baby Born 18 Weeks Early on Highway 99 Was Saved by Sacramento FirefightersDecember 20th, 2024- LactaLogics Forms New Clinical & Scientific Advisory Board, Advancing Human Milk NutritionAugust 17th, 2021
- New NICU Unit Cares for the Smallest of PreemiesJune 26th, 2024
Grant Support
- Effect of fetal exposure to maternal inflammation on offspring Paneth cell development and homeostasisUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS2021–2026
- Mechanisms Of Gastrointestinal Epithelial Cell Injury &Repair During DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Mechanisms Of Gastrointestinal Epithelial Cell Injury &Repair During DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
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