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Heidi Davis, MD

Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine)
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, 1 Park Street

New Haven, CT 06504

United States

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Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine)

Biography

I have been a pediatrician since 2001. I have worked in private practice settings in New York City and also for many years in San Francisco. I have been working here at Yale since 2018 as a Hospitalist in the Well Newborn Unit, taking care of healthy newborn babies while they are in the hospital until they go home and can be safely transitioned to their own pediatricians. It is a privilege to be a part of such a special time for parents and their families.

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Education & Training

Resident
Tufts New England Medical Center (2001)
MD
New York Medical College (1998)
AB
Harvard University (1994)

Research

Publications

2023

  • Constipation
    Sparks D, Davis, H. Constipation. In: Vermette D, Berkwitt A, eds. Yale Pediatric Hospital Medicine Curriculum Chapter, 1st Edition, 2023.
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Clinical Care

Overview

Heidi Davis, MD, is a pediatric hospitalist who cares for newborn babies while they are still in the hospital. She assesses them for any health concerns, ensures they are feeding well, answers parents’ questions, and determines whether they will need specialized care before they go home. Family pediatricians aren’t always available to make rounds at the hospital, so she provides them with newborn information that may help them treat the baby going forward.

“Some babies are a little more complicated than others, but for the most part I’m taking care of well newborns at a very special time,” Dr. Davis says. “There's a lot of talking and communicating, and it's a very joyful job.”

The biggest issue she deals with is usually feeding, she says. For instance, parents who are committed to breastfeeding don’t always realize that getting the technique down can be difficult, so she makes sure they have access to a lactation consultant. “We try to make their hopes and plans come together,” she says.

Dr. Davis practiced as a private pediatrician for 14 years before coming to Yale. She says she pursued the field after being inspired by her pediatrician. “He was really wonderful. So, when I was probably too young to be asked the question of what I wanted to be when I grew up, I said, ‘Oh, that looks like a good job.’" It stuck, she says. “The work brings rewards every day. It’s a really special time for parents and families, and whether it's their first baby or their fourth, this is a really fortunate position to be in.”

Clinical Specialties

Pediatrics

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Latest Certification Date
    2016
    Original Certification Date
    2001

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Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, 1 Park Street

New Haven, CT 06504

United States