Michael Cabana, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Chief, Division of General Pediatrics
Biography
Dr. Michael Cabana is a professor of pediatrics, epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as a member of the core faculty at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Cabana’s research focuses on clinical management of asthma, epidemiology, quality of care and prevention, particularly with pediatric asthma and the use of probiotics. Dr. Cabana is principal investigator for the trial of infant probiotic supplementation (TIPS) to prevent early markers of asthma (R01 HL80074), as well as clinical trials focused on infant growth and colic. In addition, Dr. Cabana is the principal investigator for the UCSF Pediatric AsthmaNet Research Center (U10HL074204) one of nine sites in the United States. He has extensive experience in practice-based research and has collaborated with over 120 pediatric practices in several national randomized controlled trials focused on primary care management of asthma.
Dr. Cabana has been elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) and the American Pediatric Society (APS). He received the 2006 Nemours Child Health Services Research Award from Academy Health, the professional home for health services researchers and policy analysts. He is a former member of the board of directors for the Academic Pediatric Association. Dr. Cabana has served on study sections for the NIH and advisory groups for the National Committee on Quality Assurance. He is a member of the board of directors for the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics.
Dr. Cabana has maintained an active presence in clinical medicine, serving as chief of the Division of General Pediatrics since 2005. The division has received multiple, national awards for its innovative research, education, clinical and community engagement programs. He is director of the UCSF General Pediatrics Fellowship Program, which has produced a successful pipeline of NIH-funded general pediatricians. At UCSF, he received the 2010 Harold Luft Mentorship Award.
