Debbie C. Sakaguchi Sakai

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics

Administrative Appointments

Faculty Advisor, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), Stanford School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
Director, Inpatient General Pediatrics Resident Rotation, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2017 - Present)
Faculty, Educators-4-CARE (Compassion, Advocacy, Responsibility, Empathy), Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2013 - Present)
Faculty Coach, Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2013 - Present)
Co-Director, Inpatient General Pediatrics Resident Rotation, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2010 - 2017)

Honors & Awards

Certificate of Honor in Medical Education, Clinical Teaching Seminar Series Program, Stanford School of Medicine Teaching and Mentoring Academy (2018)
Simulation Based Medical Education Special Interest Group Faculty Abstract Award, Academic Pediatric Association (2018)
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Door of Fame Recognition Award, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2018)
Mid/Senior Career Clinical Excellence Award, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2018)
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Certificate of Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2017)
Resident Feedback Award of Excellence in Recognition of Contribution to Education, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2017)
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Certificate of Excellence in Citizenship, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2016, 2017)
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Certificate of Excellence in Leadership, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2016)
Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovations in Medical Education, awarded to our research group, Academic Pediatric Association (2016)
Code Committee Acknowledgement Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2015, 2017)
Recognition of Colleague (R.O.C.) Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2014-2016)
Special Recognition Award for Supporting Pediatric Resuscitation, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2014)
Starfish Award for Palliative Care, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2014)
Rotation of the Year Award for Inpatient General Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2013, 2017)
Recognition of Service Excellence (R.O.S.E) Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2012)
Faculty Honor Roll for Teaching, Stanford School of Medicine (2010, 2012-2013, 2015)
Letter of Distinction for Teaching, Stanford School of Medicine (2010, 2012-2013)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2001)
American Medical Women's Association Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2001)
Edward Weinstein Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Human Commitment, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2001)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Acute Care Excellence Committee, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2012 - 2017)
Teaching Attending, Stanford Medical Students, Stanford School of Medicine (2010 - 2012)
Faculty Advisor, Pediatrics Residency, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2010 - Present)
Faculty Small Group Leader, Pediatrics Residency Humanism and Professionalism Course, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2011 - Present)
Chair, Family Centered Rounds Operations Subcommittee, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2012 - 2017)
Member, Pediatric Code Committee, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2009 - Present)
Member, Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2009 - Present)

Professional Education

Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2001) NY
Fellowship: UCSF Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship (2009) CA
Residency: UCSF Pediatric Residency (2004) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2004)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2009)

Contact

Academic Tel: (650) 736-4423 Fax: (650) 736-6690

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital 725 Welch Rd MC 5906 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 497-8000 Fax: (650) 498-5684

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

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