Laura A Shaffer, PhD

Laura Shaffer, Ph.D., (pronouns: she/her) is the chief of the section of pediatric psychology. She received her doctorate in clinical child psychology from the University of Denver, completed an internship in Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology at Children’s National Medical Center, and then conducted a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in adolescent health promotion and prevention research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She specializes in working with children with chronic illness and their families and is passionate about integrated care and inter-professional education.

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Age Groups Seen

Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)

Fellowships

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Certification

American Board of Professional Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

• Fellow of the American Psychological Association and Society of Pediatric Psychology

• Past President of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health CentersAdvisory Board of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies in the Association of American Medical Colleges