Dr. Payam Saadai

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Payam Saadai is an Associate Professor at UC Davis Health in the Department of Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Fetal Surgery. He founded the Pediatric Colorectal Center in Sacramento, which integrates a multidisciplinary program to provide comprehensive evaluation and management for children with complex congenital colorectal and pelvic disorders. His clinical interests include operative and medical management of Hirschsprung disease, anorectal malformations, and other advanced procedures. Dr. Saadai is also a fetal surgeon with extensive experience in open fetal repair of spina bifida, fetoscopic laser ablation, and various fetal interventions. His research focuses on fetal surgery and complex congenital diseases, where he serves as principal investigator in multiple trials evaluating prenatal treatments. He is actively involved in national guidelines development and multicenter publications aimed at improving patient outcomes in Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to care, integrating clinical innovation and long-term follow-up for children with rare, complex conditions.

Research Interests

Awards

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Institute of Medicine Housestaff Excellence in Teaching Award

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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

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.