Colleen Panina, MD
- Now Accepting New Patients!
Board-Certified in Pediatrics, specialized in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
Dr. Panina is a highly experienced pediatric infectious diseases specialist with a California medical license since 2002. Born and raised in San Francisco, she remains deeply connected to the Bay Area community.
She attended medical school at Saint Louis University, followed by internship, pediatric residency and infectious disease fellowship training at Children’s Hospital Oakland (CHO). Her specialty focus enables her to provide advanced, thoughtful care for children facing infectious disease challenges, while also partnering with families to support resilience and overall wellbeing.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Panina contributes to community health by volunteering in local medical clinics and coaches girls’ volleyball — demonstrating her commitment to both the individual child and the broader community.
Education
- Stanford University (undergraduate)
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Residency: Children’s Hospital Oakland
- Fellowship: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital Oakland
Board Certification & Licensure
- Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics
- California State Medical License (active since 2002)
“There is no better pediatric office you can bring your child for care!
Everyone who is part of this office is absolutely amazing and we always leave the office visit feeling so very grateful that wonderful people like this exist in the healthcare world! [They are] interested in the WHOLE child – physically, emotionally, socially. Incredibly thorough, caring and knowledgeable. Hands down, there is no one better.”
Gabrielle
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