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David Chadwick, MD
Director, Emeritus Rady Chadwick Center, Rady Children's Hospital
Vice-Chairman, International Advisory Board
F5 THE LIKELIHOOD OF SHORT FALL DEATH OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Dr. Chadwick is the Director, Emeritus of the Chadwick Center for Children and Families and the Children’s Hospital in San Diego, having retired from that position on January 1st, 1997. He was Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He is now self-employed as a consultant in the field of child protection health care. In that capacity he provides consultation and other forms of assistance to institutions and persons who can utilize his extensive knowledge of this field.
His recent clients include a number of children’s hospitals, community hospitals and federal, state and country governmental agencies seeking expert consultation about individual cases, especially those involving physical abuse, or on issues involving child abuse reporting. He is a frequent witness in litigated cases involving physical abuse.
He is a frequent lecturer on a variety of topics related to child maltreatment, and he is still engaged in research on children’s injuries. He is well informed on issues of abuse prevention and the recent advances in that field. He is also engaged in developmental work to improve the health and health information about dependent and foster care.
He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on child maltreatment, and he is the recipient of a number of awards for his work in that field.
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