Pia Pannaraj, MD, MPH
Enriched profileProfessor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego; Infectious Disease Specialist, Rady Children's Hospital · University of California, San Diego
Pia Pannaraj is Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego; Infectious Disease Specialist, Rady Children's Hospital at University of California, San Diego. OpenAlex indexes 157 publications with 6,016 citations (h-index 34); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 16 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Pia Pannaraj, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego at University of California, San Diego. The public record shows 157 publications with 6,016 citations (h-index 34), centered on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, 3 NIH-funded awards (2013–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2024 · The Pediatric infectious disease journal
- Top research focus: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 6 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 73.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Clinical trials
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Study to Evaluate Impact of School-based Influenza Vaccination on School Populations
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
NIH funding
Updated 30 Oct 2026
3 NIH research awards on record, funded 2013–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine-induced mucosal, serological, and cellular immunity in children and human milk
University of California, San Diego
FY2026$801,422R01AI173194 - Longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine-induced mucosal, serological, and cellular immunity in children and human milk
University of California, San Diego
FY2025$815,922R01AI173194 - Longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine-induced mucosal, serological, and cellular immunity in children and human milk
University of California, San Diego
FY2024$789,208R01AI173194
Congress activity
Updated 30 Oct 2026
2 congress contributions (2022–2023) across ASH per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ASH Annual Meeting
ASH2022Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Vaccine-Eligible US Children Under-5 Years Hospitalized for Acute COVID-19 in a National Network.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal
Article2024 - Comparisons of Pediatric and Adult SARS-CoV-2-Specific Antibodies up to 6 Months after Infection, Vaccination, or Hybrid Immunity.
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Article2024 - Risk Factors for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Case-control Investigation.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal
Article2023
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
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- 05Maternal Vaccination and Risk of Hospitalization for Covid-19 among InfantsArticle226 citations2022
Network
Updated 30 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 30 Oct 2026
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pialab.org
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Background & recognition
Updated 30 Oct 2026
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Education
degrees and training on record- M.D.
UC San Diego School of Medicine
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University of Texas Health Science Center
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Vice Chair
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases
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California Immunization Coalition
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
Infectious Disease Specialist
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →rchsd.org ↗ - Director
Pediatric Immunization Advancement Laboratory
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San Diego County Department of Public Health
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Media & interviews
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