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David Becker, MD, Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA

DavidK.BeckerMDMPH, MA, LMFT

Pediatrics • San Francisco, CA

Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1545 Divisadero St 1726
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-7700
    Fax+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 Institute
    Wright InstituteMA, Clinical Psychology, 2011 - 2013
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Integrative Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Teaching Scholars Program, 2004 - 2005
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • University of North Carolina School of Public Health
    University of North Carolina School of Public HealthMPH, Maternal and Child Health, 1995 - 1996
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeBA, Economics, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • NC State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Voices from the Field: Part II. Controversies in vaccine mandates  
    Anderson JE, Becker D, Kosinski M, Wright K, Curr Prob Ped Adol Health Care, 3/1/2010
  • Mavericks, Missionaries, and Misfits  
    Becker DK, San Francisco Medicine, 1/1/2009
  • A Rapid Survey of Nutritional Status of Children 6-59 months in refugee camps in Jaffna, Sri Lanka  
    Becker DK, Kelly, M, Doctors Without Boarders, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Integrative Pediatrics 
    Chapter: Integrative Assessment & Treatment Planning in Pediatrics 
    Culbert T, Maizes V, Mendenhal T, Becker DEditors: Culbert T, Olness K.Oxford University Press Integrative Medicine Library2009
  • Integrative Pediatrics. 
    Chapter: Integrative Assessment & Treatment Planning in Pediatrics 
    Culbert T, Maizes V, Mendenhal T, Becker DEditors: Culbert T, Olness K.Oxford University Press Integrative Medicine Library

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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