Dr. Richard Shaw

Professor

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Biography

Richard J. Shaw, M.D. is an Emeritus Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with a focus on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is an expert in the psychological issues faced by medically ill children, including medical post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment adherence. Dr. Shaw has held various administrative roles throughout his career, including attending psychiatrist at the Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, where he has served since 1996. His work involves providing psychiatric consultation in pediatric settings and participating in the development of child psychology programs. He has been a faculty member at the Stanford University School of Medicine and served on editorial boards for several academic journals in psychiatry. He is recognized for his teaching excellence with numerous awards and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. His research interests include pediatric oncology, forensic psychiatry, and the effects of early childhood experiences on psychological development.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1996-01-01 — 2025-12-31

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, focusing on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Attending Psychiatrist

1996-01-01 — 2025-12-31

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital • Stanford, California

Providing psychiatric care in pediatric psychosomatic medicine.

Awards

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NICU Hero Award

2025-01-01
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Outstanding Faculty Award

2020-01-01
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Distinguished Fellow

2019-01-01

Courses

PEDS 199 PEDS 280 PEDS 299 PEDS 370 PEDS 399 PSYC 199 PSYC 290 PSYC 370 PSYC 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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