DavidK.BeckerMDMPH, MA, LMFT
Pediatrics • San Francisco, CAComplementary and Integrative Medicine
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine
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Office
1545 Divisadero St 1726
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 415-353-7700Fax+1 415-476-4150
Summary
- I am a licensed physician and a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT). I began my career as a primary care pediatrician at the University of California, San Francisco after 2 years of volunteer global health relief work. My own mindfulness meditation practice led me to additional training through the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in 2005-06. I then left primary care and started Pediatric Integrative Medicine services at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. Drawn to developing deeper, longer-term relationships with the patients and families I worked with, I completed a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute, followed by a three-year psychotherapy internship at the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group (working with adults and children).
After 20 years as a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UCSF, I decided to step aside from my formal faculty role to begin a private practice in the community, and more selectively engage in teaching roles. I continue in my clinical roles part time at UCSF at the Osher Center for Integrative Health as well as in the Division of Pain, Palliative, and Integrative Medicine.
In my private psychotherapy practice I offer individual psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents. My core training is in the psychodynamic model of Control-Mastery Theory (an unfortunate name for a model that offers a grounded, relational approach to working with people). Additional training and influences include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a range of mind-body practices, and Somatic Experiencing.
In my pediatric Integrative Medicine and Pain Clinic practices at UCSF, I work with children, teens, and young adults with a range of chronic and complex medical issues including gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune conditions, chronic pain from a variety of conditions, and others.
Education & Training
Wright InstituteMA, Clinical Psychology, 2011 - 2013
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Integrative Medicine, 2005 - 2006
University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Teaching Scholars Program, 2004 - 2005
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
University of North Carolina School of Public HealthMPH, Maternal and Child Health, 1995 - 1996
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1996- Davidson CollegeBA, Economics, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2009- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- California Board of Behavioral SciencesLMFT
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Bravewell Fellow in Integrative Medicine UCSF/University of Arizona, 2005, 2007
- Teaching Scholar’s Program UCSF, 2004
- Research Merit Award UNC Dept. of Pediatrics, 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsPediatric Integrative Medicine.David K. Becker
Primary Care. 2017-06-01 - 2 citationsIntegrative pediatric pain management: Impact & implications of a novel interdisciplinary curriculum.Jenifer Matthews, Rachel Zoffness, David E. Becker
Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2021-05-05
Journal Articles
- Voices from the Field: Part II. Controversies in vaccine mandatesAnderson JE, Becker D, Kosinski M, Wright K, Curr Prob Ped Adol Health Care, 3/1/2010
- Mavericks, Missionaries, and MisfitsBecker DK, San Francisco Medicine, 1/1/2009
- A Rapid Survey of Nutritional Status of Children 6-59 months in refugee camps in Jaffna, Sri LankaBecker DK, Kelly, M, Doctors Without Boarders, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Becker DK, UCSF Child Trauma Research Program, 1/1/2012
- Becker DK, The 13th Annual Science and Clinical Application of Integrative Holistic Medicine; San Diego, CA, 1/1/2012
- Becker DK, National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute; Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2012
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- California Association of Marriage and Family TherapistsMember
External Links
- UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicinehttps://www.osher.ucsf.edu/
- UCSF Pediatric Pain Management Clinichttps://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/clinics/pain_management/
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