Diana Farmer

Diana L. Farmer, MD

Specialties
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Languages Spoken
  • English

Diana Farmer, M.D., is a pediatric and fetal surgeon with a lifetime of dedication to children with complex conditions. Shriners commitment to caring for all children without regard to financial status is what drove her to Shriners Children's. She has a research interest in curing disease before birth, and specifically studying ways to improve the outcomes for patients with spina bifida.

Dr. Farmer's father and grandfather were all part of Shriners' mission.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

More About Me

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, Surgery - General
  • American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
Education and Training

Medical Education|University of Washington School of Medicine|Seattle|WA||06/30/1983

Internship|University of Washington|Seattle|WA||06/30/1986

Internship|University of Washington|Seattle|WA|United States of America|06/30/1987

Fellowship|UC San Francisco|San Francisco|CA||06/01/1989

Residency|UC San Francisco|San Francisco|CA||06/30/1993

Fellowship|Childrens Hospital of Michigan|Detroit|MI||07/01/1995

Academic Positions and Locations

UC Davis Medical Center
CHAIRMAN OF SURGERY DEPARTMENT

Leadership and Memberships
  • 2019-Present: Regent American College of Surgeons
  • 2016-2017: President, American Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Editorial Positions
  • 2012-2018: Editorial Board, Jama Surgery
  • Editorial Board, Journal Pediatric Surgery
  • Editorial Board, Fetal Therapy and Diagnosis
Awards and Honors
  • 2020, Universitas 21 - Global Education
  • 2012, National Academy of Medicine
  • 2010, Royal College of Surgeons

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