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Carlos Botas

MD

Neonatologist
Fan of travel, exercise, cooking and playing the guitar

Dr. Carlos Botas is a neonatologist who cares for premature infants as well as sick infants born at term. He has a special interest in neonatal ethics. He feels fortunate to care for babies and to help parents through a stressful period.

Botas earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. At UCSF, he completed a residency in pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in neonatology.

Botas is passionate about medical education and enjoys teaching medical students, pediatric residents and neonatology fellows. Outside of work, he enjoys participating in international medical missions and spending time with his family.

  • Education

    UT Medical Branch at Galveston, 1992

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 1995

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Neonatal Medicine, 1998

  • Languages

    Spanish

My goal is to be both honest and optimistic with families. I love it when parents return years later to show us how far their toddlers have come.

Related conditions

Where I see patients (1)

    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

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