Dr. Amanda Whitaker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Amanda Tencza Whitaker is an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Orthopaedics at UC Davis Health System. She is committed to providing patient-centered care that aligns with the aspirations and needs of children and their families. Dr. Whitaker specializes in the treatment of conditions such as clubfoot, skeletal trauma, and lower limb deformities in children, as well as offering orthopaedic care for adults, particularly those with cerebral palsy. Her research focuses on improving care and outcomes for children and adults with cerebral palsy, including hip surveillance, gait outcomes, and reviewing standard care practices through critical analysis of literature. Dr. Whitaker has been recognized with various honors, including the St. Giles Young Investigator Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America in 2017.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-07-01 — Present

UC Davis Health System • Sacramento, CA

Providing specialized care in Pediatric Orthopaedics and engaging in academic research to improve treatment outcomes for children's musculoskeletal conditions.

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.