David Becker, MD, MA, MPH
HS Clinical Professor
Pediatrics
School of Medicine
Dr. David Becker is a pediatrician who specializes in integrative medicine, behavioral health, and chronic pain conditions. He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Becker was a primary care pediatrician at UCSF for 15 years before fully transitioning to integrative medicine and behavioral health.
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His training beyond general pediatrics includes extensive training and practice with mind-body strategies, integrative medicine fellowship training, additional training in chronic pain management, and a master’s degree in clinical psychology leading to licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Dr. Becker’s clinical practice encompasses three general areas. At the Osher Center he sees children and young adults with a range of chronic and complex medical issues, with a focus on chronic pain. Also at the Osher Center, he has a behavioral health counseling practice for children, families and young adults. This practice focuses on individuals with anxiety, depression and other behavior concerns, as well as family therapy. Finally, he also sees patients at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Pain Management Clinic. Dr. Becker teaches and lectures nationally and internationally on topics including integrative medicine, chronic pain management and mind-body strategies.
Dr. Becker completed his Medical degree, Master's in public health and pediatric residency training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Additional post-graduate training includes the Fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (the Wright Institute), Psychotherapy internship training at the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, and additional training in mind-body skills and chronic pain management. He also completed the Teaching Scholars Program at UCSF. He has a background in global humanitarian aid work, including Doctors Without Borders and other relief organizations.
Awards
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- Bravewell Fellow in Integrative Medicine, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 2005-2006
- Teaching Scholar’s Program, UCSF, 2004
- Research Merit Award, UNC Chapel Hill Department of Pediatrics, 1997
- Alpha Omega Alpha, UNC Chapel Hill, 1994
- NIH Student Research Training Grant, UNC Chapel Hill, 1992
Education & Training
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
- Psychotherapy internship San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group 2016
- MA Clinical Psychology The Wright Institute 2013
- Integrative Medicine University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine 2006
- Pediatrics Residency University of North Carolina 1999
- MPH Maternal and Child Health University of North Carolina 1996
- MD School of Medicine University of North Carolina 1996
Interests
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- Global health
- Chronic pain conditions
- Integrative medicine consultations
- Behavioral and mental health
Websites
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- SlideShare (slideshare.net)
- UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine (osher.ucsf.edu)
- San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group (sfprg.org)
- UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Pain Management (ucsfbenioffchildrens.org)
- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine (osher.ucsf.edu)
- Clinical Profile at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital (ucsfbenioffchildrens.org)
Videos
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Publications (4)
Top publication keywords:
Primary Health CareWorkloadFamily HealthLife StyleMind-Body TherapiesGastrointestinal DiseasesComplementary TherapiesEnvironmentAbdominal PainPediatricsFamily RelationsDissent and DisputesIntegrative MedicineImmunization ProgramsInterprofessional Relations
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Pediatric Integrative Medicine.
Primary care 2017 Becker DK -
Mind-Body Therapies in Children and Youth.
Pediatrics 2016 SECTION ON INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE -
Physician health and wellness.
Pediatrics 2014 McClafferty H, Brown OW, Section on Integrative Medicine, Committee on Practice And Ambulatory Medicine, Section on Integrative Medicine -
Voices from the field: part II.
Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2010 Anderson JE, Degoff W, Becker D, Kosinski M, Roth E, Wright K