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Daniel Brennan, MD, CLC, FAAP

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Specialties

Locations

Accepting new patients?

  • Yes

About

Professional Distinctions

  • Pediatric Service Line Director, Sutter-Sansum Clinic (2024-present) 
  • Pediatric Department Chair, Sutter-Sansum Clinic (2024-present, 2006-2008)
  • Board of Directors, Sansum Medical Group (2024-present, 2006-2012)
  • 2024 “Best of Santa Barbara” Independent Best Pediatrician (Runner Up)
  • 2023 “Best of Santa Barbara” Independent Best Pediatrician (Runner Up)
  • 2022 “Best of Santa Barbara” Independent Best Pediatrician (Winner)
  • 2020 “Best of Santa Barbara” Independent Best Pediatrician (Winner)
  • 2019 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up) 
  • 2018 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
  • 2017-18 Castle-Connolly Award for Santa Barbara’s Top Pediatrician
  • 2016 “Best of Santa Barbara” Santa Barbara Independent Best Pediatrician (Finalist)
  • 2016 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
  • 2015 Central Coast Medical Association Santa Barbara County Physician of the Year
  • 2015 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician
  • 2009 SBParent.com Parents’ Choice Best Pediatrician
  • 2009 Santa Barbara Breastfeeding Coalition Doctor of the Year
  • 2008 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Doctor
  • 2007 SBParent.com Parents’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
  • 2001 Pediatric Resident of the Year Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Board of Trustees (former), Sansum Clinic
  • Grand Rounds Coordinator (former), Dept of Pediatrics, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
  • Delegate (former), California Medical Association House of Delegates through the Santa Barbara Medical Society
  • Mentor (former), UCSB Premed Preceptor Program
  • Pediatric health expert, WebMD
  • Contributing writer, American Academy of Pediatrics patient education website, www.healthychildren.org, Parenting, Baby Talk; American Baby, Pregnancy, WebMD
  • Health care columnist, “Your Hometown Doc”, "Pediatric Corner", Goleta Valley Voice, "Pediatrics In Paradise" column, TheDailySound and SBParent.com
  • Medical Editor/Reviewer, AAP's book Heading Home with your Newborn, and two nutrition books, The Baby Bistro and The Toddler Bistro
  • Television medical consultant, Burn Notice and Complications (USA Television Network)

Community Involvement

  • President of Dos Pueblos Little League 
  • Board Member, Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
  • Board of Directors/Division Coordinator (former), AYSO U5/U6 boys divisions
  • 2013 Presidio Sports Volunteer of the Month
  • Youth athletics coach for Little League, soccer and basketball (over 60 youth sports teams)
  • Sports Medicine volunteer, Dos Pueblos High School
  • High School Soccer Referee, Channel League
  • 2013 Presidio Sports Volunteer of the Month
  • Medical Advisor/Board Member/Speaker, Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP)
  • Volunteer (former), UC Santa Barbara pre-med preceptor program
  • Volunteer (former), San Marcos Health Academy
  • Speaker, San Marcos High School Career Day
  • Founder, Strive for 95 (Immunization awareness campaign)
  • Founder, Masked and Mighty 
  • Co-Medical Director (former), CHAMP (Childhood Health Awareness Mentoring Program)

Practicing since:

 2001 (24 years)

At Sansum Clinic since:

 2001 (24 years)

Training & Certification

Medical School/Graduate School

  • Albany Medical College

Residency

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Pediatric Internship/Residency 1998-2001)

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Certified Lactation Counselor

Additional Information

  • Santa Barbara native, proud husband and father of three boys

Affiliations:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, Central Coast Medical Association

Testimonials

"I wanted to take a moment to thank Dr. Brennan for taking such great care of my sons, Mason and Heath. We always have a good experience at his office, and that is not always easy for little guys. His call backs are so helpful advising us at home and putting my mind at ease. "
— A W
"I would like to thank Dr. Brennan for all his kindness and wonderful care. I very much enjoy how genuine and respectful he is. Thank you so much for your wonderful pediatric care!"
— S M