Sandra Wootton Gorges, M.D.
Philosophy of Care
Taking care of children, our future, is my priority. I am dedicated to providing outstanding
imaging care to children.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Gorges's clinical interests center on general pediatric radiology, including plain film,
fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, CT and MRI.
She is an expert in the radiographic evaluation of child abuse. Dr. Gorges concentrates her
research activities in pediatric imaging, including dose reduction and appropriate utilization of
resources in pediatric CT, and evaluation of the etiology of cerebral edema in pediatric diabetic
ketoacidosis.
She also has a strong interest in medical student and resident education, and has published
numerous articles and book chapters.
Title
Director of Pediatric Imaging, UCDMC and UC Davis Children's Hospital, Shriner's Hospital of
Northern California and Shriner's Hospital of Los Angeles
Associate Chair, Department of Radiology and Quality and Safety
Professor of Radiology
Specialty
Department
Division
Center/Program Affiliation
Address/Phone
Radiology, Radiology - Pediatric Radiology
Radiology
Pediatric Radiology
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Radiology, 4860 Y St. Suite 3100 Sacramento, CA
95817
Phone: 916-734-0655
UC Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd. Suite 1808 Sacramento, CA 95817
Additional Phone
Education
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
M.D., UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco CA 1985
B.S., San Jose State University, San Jose CA 1980
Internships
Mt. Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco CA 1985-1986
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology, UC San Diego, San Diego CA 1986-1990
Sandra Wootton Gorges, M.D.
Fellowships
Board Certifications
Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston MA 1990-1992
American Board of Radiology, 1990
American Board of Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, 2015
Professional Memberships
American College of Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
Children's Oncology Group
Pacific Coast Pediatric Radiology Association
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Pediatric Radiology
Honors and Awards
UC Davis Medical Center Physician Recognition Excellence Award, Healthcare Quality, 2015
Dean’s Team Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, UC Davis Medical Center, 2014
President, Pacific Coast Pediatric Radiology Association, 2010
Senior faculty Radiology Teaching Excellence Award, UC Davis Department of Radiology, 2009
Award for Excellence in Manuscript Review in Pediatric Radiology, The Society for Pediatric
Radiology, 2008
Award for Excellence in Manuscript Review in Pediatric Radiology, The Society for Pediatric
Radiology, 2005
UC Davis Department of Radiology Award for Excellence in Professionalism, 2004
Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Radiology, UC Davis, 2001
Select Recent Publications
Sandhez TR, Grasparil AD, Chaudhari R, Coulter KP, Wootton-Gorges SL. Characteristics of rib
fractures in child abuse – the role of low-dose chest computed tomography. Pediatr Emerg
Care. 2016, Jan 12. [Epub ahead of print]
Raske ME, Depmsey ME, Dilman JR, Dory CE, Garber M, Hayes LL, Iyer RS, Kulkami AV, Myseros
JS, Rice HE, Rigsby CK, Ryan ME, Strouse PJ, Westra SJ, Wootton-Gorges SL, Coley BD, Karmazyn
B. ACR appropriateness criteria: vomiting in infants up to 3 months of age. J Am Coll Radiol.
2015 Aug 4: S1546-1440. [Epub ahead of print]
Stein-Wexler R, O'Connor R, Daldrup H, Wootton-Gorges SL. Reply to Dr. Vasquez et al.
regarding current methods for intussusception reduction: external manual reduction with US
assistance. Pediatr Radiol. 2015 Jul;45(8):1262.
Sandra Wootton Gorges, M.D.
Sanchez TR, Holz GS, Corwin MT, Wood RJ, Wootton-Gorges SL. Follow-up barium study after a
negative water-soluble contrast examination for suspected esophageal leak: is it necessary? Emerg
Radiol. 2015 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]
Ellison AM, Quayle KS, Bonsu B, Garcia M, Blumberg S, Rogers A, Wootton-Gorges SL, Kerrey BT,
Cook LJ, Cooper A, Kuppermann N, Holmes JF; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research
Network (PECARN); Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network PECARN. Use of oral
contrast for abdominal computed tomography in children with blunt torso trauma. Ann Emerg
Med. 2015 Aug;66(2):107-114.
Powell EC, Atabaki SM, Wootton-Gorges S, Wisner D, Mahajan P, Glass T, Miskin M, Stanley RM,
Jacobs E, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N. Isolated linear skull fractures in children with
blunt head trauma. Pediatrics. 2015 Apr;135(4):e851-7.
Stein-Wexler R, O'Connor R, Daldrup-Link H, Wootton-Gorges SL. Current methods for reducing
intussusception: survey results. Pediatr Radiol. 2015 Apr 45(5): 667-74.
Ryan ME, Palasis S, Saigal G, Singer AD, Karmazyn B, Dempsey ME, Dillman JR, Dory CE, Garber
M, Hayes LL, Iyer RS, Mazzola CA, Raske ME, Rice HE, Rigsby CK, Sierzenski PR, Strouse PJ,
Westra SJ, Wootton-Gorges SL, Coley BD. ACR appropriateness criteria head trauma – child. J Am
Coll Radiol. 2014 Oct;11(10):939-47.
Hess EP, Wyatt KD, Kharbanda AB, Louie JP, Dayan PS, Tzimenatos L, Wootton-Gorges SL,
Homme JL, LeBlanc A, Westphal JJ, Shepel K, Shah ND, Branda M, Herrin J, Montori VM,
Kuppermann N. Effectiveness of the head CT choice decision aid in patients of children with minro
head trauma: study protocol for a multicenter randomized trial. Trials 2014 June 25; 15(1):253
Sandra Wootton Gorges, M.D.
Sanchez TR, Ducore J, Balagtas J, Molloy C, Wootton-Gorges SL. WARM N COLD: malignant and
benign renal tumors in children. Emerg Radiol. 2014 Jun;21(3):261-9. Epub 2014 Feb 26.
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