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Donald Shifrin

Donald Shifrin

Pediatrics
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics
Mercer Island, Washington, United States
Languages: English

Retired after a 40-year career as a clinician in private practice, Dr. Shifrin attended the wards at Seattle Children’s Hospital and has mentored several residents. As former chair of the Committee on Communications at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), he has created policy statements on the impact of media on children and adolescents. He is a designated AAP spokesperson for Academy issues including gun violence, mental health, obesity and immunizations.

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