Dr. Mandar A. Aras, MD, PhD

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are consistently ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. We have two main campuses serving children and their families – one in Oakland and one in San Francisco – as well as clinics throughout Northern California. Whether we're treating a rare condition or providing a routine checkup, our love of helping kids shines through. With hundreds of doctors from more than 50 medical specialties, we provide care for virtually all pediatric conditions, including orthopedic issues, cancer, heart defects, neurological disorders and traumatic injuries. We are especially proud to be one of the few hospitals in the nation equipped to treat rare and serious illnesses in children.

UCSF Health is internationally renowned for providing patients with specialized and innovative medical care. We support our community's health with hospitals and clinics in San Francisco as well as a regional network of clinics and outpatient centers. Consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals, UCSF is particularly recognized for excellence in neurology and neurosurgery; cancer care; heart care; diabetes; ear, nose and throat care; and psychiatry and psychology, among other services. We are part of the University of California, San Francisco, one of the nation’s top universities for health sciences research and higher education.