
Dr. Shawn K. Centers DO
Pediatrician
3706 Ruffin Rd San Diego California, 92123About
Shawn K. Centers, DO, FACOP, BCIM, BCIP, is a leading pediatrician currently serving patients as the medical director of the Children's HOPE Center (Holistic, Osteopathic, Pediatric, Essential). After earning his Doctor of osteopathy degree at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Centers completed a Pediatric Internship at St. Barnabas Hospital/ NYU Cornell Medical Center/New York University, his pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of New Jersey, and his Undergraduate Clinical & Teaching Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Osteopathy.
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Fellowships
- Weill Cornell Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association, President, American Academy of Pediatric Osteopathy
Articles and Publications
- Lead Author in the Pediatrics chapter of Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
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