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Office
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817Phone+1 916-734-3189Fax+1 916-734-4757
Summary
- Dr. Ruth McDonald, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Sacramento, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Colorado. She is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center and is a Professor at UC.
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1982 - 1985
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1982
- University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
- Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- CO State Medical License 1984 - 1987
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsPostnatal episodic ozone results in persistent attenuation of pulmonary and peripheral blood responses to LPS challengeKinjal Maniar-Hew, Edward M. Postlethwait, Michelle V. Fanucchi, Carol A. Ballinger, Michael J. Evans
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2011-03-01 - 11 citationsPersistent rhinitis and epithelial remodeling induced by cyclic ozone exposure in the nasal airways of infant monkeysStephan A. Carey, Carol A. Ballinger, Charles G. Plopper, Ruth J. McDonald, Alfred A. Bartolucci
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2011-02-01 - 64 citationsFive-fold increase in pediatric parapneumonic empyema since introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.Debra J. Hendrickson, Dean A. Blumberg, Jesse P. Joad, Sanjay Jhawar, Ruth J. McDonald
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2008-11-01
Grant Support
- Tgaavcf NON Human Primate Aerosol Toxicology StudyNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Pulmonary Gene TransferNational Center For Research Resources1998
- Liposome Mediated Gene TransferNational Center For Research Resources1995–1997
- Adenovirus Mediated Gene TransferNational Center For Research Resources1995
Professional Memberships
- Fellow