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Clinics & Locations
Clinics & Locations
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Explore our network of care for kids, from the tiniest to teens and young adults.
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World-class docs

We'll help you find the best provider for your child.
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Stress-free visits

Accommodations. Admission. Discharge. Procedure prep. We've got you covered.
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Extraordinary kid care

Our specialists handle conditions ranging from the common to the most rare.
Medical Professionals
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Contacts and resources to get your patients to our pediatric specialists
Why Choose Us?
Why Choose Us?
Best in Northern CA

We're ranked #1 in pediatric cancer, heart surgery, cardiology & more.

April Edwell

MD

Pediatric critical care specialist

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About me

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MD, 2012
Residencies

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics, 2017
Fellowships

UCSF, Pediatric Critical Care, 2021
Academic Title

Assistant Professor

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Selected research

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"And Still We Rise: Advances in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism in Academic Pediatrics".
Academic pediatrics
January 2025
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From othering to belonging: a framework for DEI history-telling and strategising.
Medical humanities
January 2025
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Recognition and Impact of Policing Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
NeoReviews
December 2024
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Soothing the soul

Our music therapy program nurtures patients with bedside serenades, rap workshops and more.