After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Dr. Yamada completed residency in Pediatrics at the University of California at San Diego. She is board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Yamada is also a student in the Master's Degree Program in Human Factors and Ergonomics at San Jose State University.