Dr. Vaka Sigurjonsdottir Joins the Department of Pediatrics

Vaka Sigurjonsdottir, M.D., has joined the Department of Pediatrics an assistant professor on the clinical educator of nephrology division with a specialty in pediatric kidney disease.

Name: Vaka Sigurjonsdottir, M.D.

Title: Assistant Professor on the Clinical Educator of Nephrology Division

Clinical Specialties:  Kidney diseases in children.

Research Interests:  Role of risk stratification in tailoring immunosuppressive therapy in children with kidney transplantation with the goal of improving long term outcomes.

Education:

Fellowship, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University, 2019

Pediatric Residency, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2016

M.D., University of Iceland, Reykjavik

Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics

Languages Spoken: English

Practice Locations: Jackson

Appointment:  305-243-UMMD (8663)

844-900-UMMD (8663)

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