DesireeNicolette(Leek)ShapiroMD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatrist

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Office
3020 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-576-1700

Fax+1 858-966-8164

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

PubMed

The Association of Psychotherapy With Burnout, Depression, and Measures of Well-Being in Residents and Fellows: A Pilot Study.
Sidney Zisook, Neal Doran, Nancy Downs, Desiree Shapiro, Angela Haddad
Academic Medicine. 2025-02-01
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Health Care Trainees, Staff and Faculty at an Academic Medical Center.
Sijia Zhang, Sidney Zisook, Judy Davidson, Desiree Shapiro, Neal Doran
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-01-17
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Latine Representation in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Amidst US Demographic Shifts.
Maribel Patiño, Linette Acosta-Mercado, Gabriel Zamora, Eileen Ruiz, Desiree Shapiro
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2025-01-06

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 LonelinessSeptember 28th, 2021
UnitedHealth Group Awards $4M to UC San Diego to Expand State's Mental Health WorkforceOctober 30th, 2020
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