Alicia Callejo-Black

Dr. Alicia Callejo-Black is a primary care pediatrician who is passionate about promoting health and well-being in children. With a special interest in early childhood development, she provides care from infancy through adolescence. Her focus is on educating families about healthy lifestyles, mental health, immunizations and safety, and her goal of delivering effective, compassionate care centers on building long-term relationships with her patients and their families. In addition to caring for patients, she founded the UCSF Neuropediatrician Program through the Department of Neurology and enjoys helping kids, parents and their doctors better understand how the brain can change and adapt.

Callejo-Black earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

When not working, Callejo-Black enjoys discovering new hikes and visiting science museums with her husband and son. She also loves playing volleyball.