Specialty

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Organization

Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego

Medical Group / IPA

CPMG/RCHN/RCSSD

Medical School

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Internship

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Oakland

Residency

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Oakland

Fellowship

UC San Diego/Rady Children’s Hospital

Bio

Dr. Sarah Vega is a child abuse pediatrician at the Chadwick Center of Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital- San Diego and an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California San Diego.

As a child abuse pediatrician, Dr. Vega provides medical evaluations for children who are alleged victims of all forms of child abuse and neglect. She enjoys teaching and regularly provides education to various members of the multidisciplinary team. Her areas of professional interest include in furthering the public health response to adverse childhood events (ACEs) and strengthening the resilience of children and their families, particularly those of underserved populations.

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