
Roberta Al Cunningham
Pediatrician
4839 Webster Street Oakland California, 94609About
Roberta Al Cunningham, MD, has a passion for the newborns at Kaiser Oakland Medical Center in Oakland, California. There, she is the Medical Director of the wellborns several weeks a year when she is not practicing with outpatients. She teaches parents how to care for their newborns and balance their own lives, and emphasizes nutrition and preventative care. Dr. Al Cunningham also instructs new residents at the hospital in the fields of newborn care and pediatrics.
Education and Training
Georgetown University
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Resident Instruction -
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics, International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants
What do you attribute your success to?
Loving what she Does
Hobbies / Sports
- Cooking, Reading, Hiking
Favorite professional publications
- Pediatrics, Pediatrics in Review
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Nearest Hospitals
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER OAKLANDl
747 52ND STREET OAKLAND CA 94609KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMONDl
275 W MACARTHUR BOULEVARD OAKLAND CA 94611ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTERl
350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94609