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Kathleen Shefner, MD, FAAP
​Pediatrician

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Dr. Kathleen Shefner is a board certified pediatrician who joined the Melmed Center team in 2014. She was in private pediatric practice in Arcadia, CA for 15 years, then in Syracuse, NY for 12 years before relocating here to Arizona. Her practice specializes in children with ADHD, Autism, learning and mental health challenges.

Education
  • Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
  • University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
 Subspecialties 
  • Learning Disorders, Autism and Anxiety. 
Professional Affiliations 
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
  • Early Access to Care -Arizona, Board Member
  • American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Associate member
Favorite Activities
Dr. Shefner enjoys cooking, hiking, biking, pickleball, and traveling, especially to see her grandchildren.



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