The PMA Staff

PMA Pediatricians: Practitioners whose credentials are as strong as their compassion

Richard Gould, M.D. is a board certified pediatrician who earned his M.D. at the University of New Mexico and graduated with honors. Dr. Gould completed his residency at the University of California, Davis, and taught other residents and medical students as Chief Resident there, before entering private practice. He also served as Chief of Staff for Pediatrics at Sutter Memorial Hospital. Special interests include child development and behavior. He has four children and feels that parenting has added to his understanding of pediatrics.

Richard Lloren, M.D. is a board certified pediatrician. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco and his MD from the University of California Davis. Dr. Lloren's training was completed at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Dr. Lloren is a general pediatrician but is particularly interested in taking care of children with pulmonary disease. Leisure activities include boating, golf, and painting.

Jackie Agee, M.D. is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Agee graduated cum laude from the University of the Pacific and received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska. She completed her residency and post doctoral fellowship training at the University of California at Davis Medical Center and has been practicing in Sacramento since 1981. Special interests include pulmonary and gastrointestinal diseases. Her two children continue to be her very best teachers in the realm of pediatrics.

Laila Niazi, M.D. received her undergraduate degree at California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She received her medical degree at American University of the Caribbean and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, Nevada. She joined the PMA family on August 1, 2005. (She is a child advocate and has special interests in child safety, childhood obesity, and in promoting a healthy lifestyle in the early years.) Leisure activities include travel, reading, photography, and hiking.

Scott Budd, M.D. is a board certified pediatrician. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his MD from the University of Arkansas, graduating with honors. Dr. Budd completed his residency at the University of Arizona, Tucson and served as Chief Resident in his final year there. Prior to joining PMA, he practiced in Nogales, AZ., Santa Fe, NM and most recently, Bay Saint Louis, MS. Dr. Budd is interested in all aspects of pediatric medicine, but particularly enjoys interacting with and education new parents regarding their infant and toddler's health. For fun he loves to sail, cook, golf, and practice guitar.

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Candace Adams, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, graduated cum laude with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Adams earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of California at Davis. She completed her American Psychological Association pre and post doctoral internships in the Los Angeles area and has been licensed and practicing in Sacramento since 1989.

Dr. Adams is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California at Davis, Department of Psychiatry, where she supervises postdoctoral psychology fellows. Special interests include the developmental assessment of young children, parent training, children's groups, and child and adolescent therapy.

She can be reached in our downstairs office at (916) 925-4507.