Noemi Spinazzi, MD
Associate Professor
Pediatrics
School of Medicine
Noemi Spinazzi, MD is a primary care physician at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She provides primary care services to hundreds of children with complex care needs and developmental disabilities. She is the founder and medical director of Charlie's Clinic, a specialized clinic serving patients with Down syndrome.
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She is also the director of the developmental and behavioral pediatrics resident rotation at Children's Oakland. She serves on the board of the National Down Syndrome Congress and of Through the Looking Glass.
Awards
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- Chancellor's Award for Diversity - Disability Service, UCSF, 2022
- Dean’s Commendation for Exceptional Volunteerism and Community Service, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, 2021
- Outstanding Community Based Attending Award, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, 2018
- Community Impact Award, Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, 2018
- Yasmin Ahmedi, MD Award for Outstanding Compassionate Care, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, 2015
- Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2012
- Phi Beta Kappa, Boston University, 2008
Education & Training
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- Chief Resident UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland 05/2016
- Pediatrics UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland 05/2015
- MD Medicine University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 05/2012
- BA Biology; Psychology Boston University 05/2008
Interests
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- Down Syndrome
- Autism
- Medical Education
- Developmental Disabilities
- Health Equity
Websites
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- Down Syndrome Clinic (charliesclinic.org)
Videos
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- COVID Vaccines for Children with Disabilities with Dr. Noemi Spinazzi (youtube.com)
- The Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism (youtube.com)
Publications (13)
Top publication keywords:
Communication BarriersDown SyndromeAutistic DisorderChildAutoimmune DiseasesAutism Spectrum DisorderCaregiversVitamin D DeficiencyCommunicationStereotypic Movement DisorderImmunoglobulins, IntravenousHealth Services AccessibilityRetrospective StudiesParentsProspective Studies
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Hypovitaminosis D in persons with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.
Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders 2023 Boyd NK, Nguyen J, Khoshnood MM, Jiang T, Nguyen L, Mendez L, Spinazzi NA, Manning MA, Rafii MS, Santoro JD -
Access to Care Limitations: When Distance and Lack of Evidence Meet.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP 2023 Olsen D, Patel L, Spinazzi NA, Nyp SS -
Immunotherapy responsiveness and risk of relapse in Down syndrome regression disorder.
Translational psychiatry 2023 Santoro JD, Spinazzi NA, Filipink RA, Hayati-Rezvan P, Kammeyer R, Patel L, Sannar EA, Dwyer L, Banerjee AK, Khoshnood M, Jafarpour S, Boyd NK, Partridge R, Gombolay GY, Christy AL, Real de Asua D, … -
Healthcare experiences of patients with Down syndrome from primarily Spanish-speaking households.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2023 Chung J, Krell K, Pless A, Michael C, Torres A, Baker S, Blake JM, Caughman K, Cullen S, Gallagher M, Hoke-Chandler R, Maina J, McLuckie D, O'Neill K, Peña A, Royal D, Slape M, Spinazzi NA, Torres CG,… -
Views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health in people with Down syndrome from diverse backgrounds.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2023 Santoro SL, Baker S, Blake JM, Cabrera MJ, Caughman K, Chung J, Cullen S, Gallagher M, Haugen K, Hoke-Chandler R, Krell K, Maina J, McLuckie D, Merker VL, Michael C, O'Neill K, Peña A, Pless A, Royal …
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Adverse childhood experiences and the development of Down syndrome regression disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2023 Wang S, Patel L, Sannar EA, Khoshnood M, Boyd NK, Mendez L, Spinazzi NA, Quinn EA, Rafii MS, Santoro JD -
Co-occurring conditions in children with Down syndrome and autism: a retrospective study
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2023 Spinazzi, N.A., Santoro, J.D., Pawlowski, K., Anzueto, G., Howe, Y., Patel, L.R., and Baumer, N.T. -
Co-occurring conditions in children with Down syndrome and autism: a retrospective study.
Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders 2023 Spinazzi NA, Santoro JD, Pawlowski K, Anzueto G, Howe YJ, Patel LR, Baumer NT -
Immunotherapy Responsiveness and Risk of Relapse in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder.
Research square 2023 Santoro J, Spinazzi N, Filipink R, Hayati-Rezvan P, Kammeyer R, Patel L, Sannar E, Dwyer L, Banerjee A, Khoshnood M, Jafarpour S, Boyd N, Partridge R, Gombolay G, Christy A, Real de Asua D, Del Carmen… -
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Down Syndrome: Experiences from Caregivers.
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2023 Spinazzi NA, Velasco AB, Wodecki DJ, Patel L -
Healthcare experiences of patients with Down syndrome who are Black, African American, of African descent, or of mixed race.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2022 Krell K, Pless A, Michael C, Torres A, Chung J, Baker S, Blake JM, Caughman K, Cullen S, Gallagher M, Hoke-Chandler R, Maina J, McLuckie D, O'Neill K, Peña A, Royal D, Slape M, Spinazzi NA, Torres CG,… -
The Modified Barium Swallow Study for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Recommendations From an Interdisciplinary Expert Panel
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups 2021 Bonnie Martin-Harris, Heather Shaw Bonilha, Martin B. Brodsky, David O. Francis, Margaret M. Fynes, Rosemary Martino, Ashli Karin O'Rourke, Nicole M. Rogus-Pulia, Noemi Alice Spinazzi and Jessica … -
Erratum to: Surgeon perception is not a good predictor of peri-operative outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Journal of robotic surgery 2011 Stern J, Sharma S, Spinazzi NA, Mendoza P, Walicki M, Hastings R, Monahan K, Sheikh B, Wedmid A, Lee DI