

Pediatrics
Paul Harmatz, MD
Professor, Pediatrics
Oakland, CA
Paul Harmatz, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), serving as Medical Director of the Pediatric Clinical Research Program in Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and Related Disorders at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. He specializes in pediatric gastroenterology with a subspecialty focus on lysosomal storage diseases, particularly mucopolysaccharidoses types I (Hurler and Scheie syndromes), II (Hunter syndrome), IIIa and IIIb (Sanfilippo syndr
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA — Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1982
- Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA — Residency, Pediatrics, 1979
- Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH — MD, 1976
- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA — AB, Human Biology, 1973
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2017 UCSF medical science career achievement award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Conditions & Treatments
Lysosomal Storage DiseasesRare Diseases
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice