Dr. Celina de Borja

Meet Dr. Celina de Borja, a pediatrician with specialized training in sports medicine, who cares for children, adolescents, and young adults with a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions. She combines her expertise in pediatrics and sports medicine to provide comprehensive, developmentally appropriate care for young athletes and active individuals. Her clinical interests include pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, dance medicine, injury prevention, and bone health.

Originally from the Philippines, Dr. de Borja earned her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. She completed her pediatric residency at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in primary care sports medicine through Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital.

During her fellowship, Dr. de Borja served as a team physician for the women’s field hockey and basketball teams at Northeastern University and for the football team at Newton South High School. She also served as a consulting physician for the Boston Ballet School and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music, where she gained extensive experience caring for performing artists and dancers.

Since joining UCSF in 2019, Dr. de Borja has remained actively involved in community health and advocacy.