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Desiree (Leek) Shapiro, MD, Psychiatry, San Diego, CA, Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

DesireeNicolette(Leek)ShapiroMD

Psychiatry • San Diego, CA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatrist

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2011 - 2015
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

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Press Mentions

  • The Power of Communication in Palliative Care: How Words Can Heal and Instill Hope
    The Power of Communication in Palliative Care: How Words Can Heal and Instill HopeJanuary 14th, 2023
  • UC San Diego Researchers Start Program to Pair Youths and Seniors to Combat Loneliness
    UC San Diego Researchers Start Program to Pair Youths and Seniors to Combat LonelinessSeptember 28th, 2021
  • UnitedHealth Group Awards $4M to UC San Diego to Expand State's Mental Health Workforce
    UnitedHealth Group Awards $4M to UC San Diego to Expand State's Mental Health WorkforceOctober 30th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Desiree Shapiro, Dr. Desiree Shapiro, MD, Dr. D Shapiro, Dr. Desiree Nicolette Shapiro