John Stirling Jr., MD
Pediatrician
700 N.E. 87th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98664 |
Washington
Dr. John Stirling, a Vancouver pediatrician, is well-known in Washington
State for his long-standing, strong commitment to improving the
lives of abused and neglected children. In his private practice, Dr. Stirling
devotes time each week to serving this vulnerable population and
to consulting with child welfare workers on abuse cases. Annually, his
pediatric medical consultations and evaluations number approximately
200. Dr. Stirling's Vancouver Clinic serves as the sole referral center for
child abuse evaluations covering a four-county area. Frequently, he
provides medical evidence in court in addition to working extensively,
on a daily basis, with child protective and law enforcement staff.
A provider of statewide pediatric consultations and evaluations for the
Child Abuse Consultation Network, Dr. Stirling is the pediatric consultant
for the Clark County Child Abuse Intervention Center, the Southwest
Washington Sexual Assault Response Team, and the Washington
State School for the Blind. He conducts training sessions on all aspects
of child abuse and neglect. Well-published, Dr. Stirling also serves as
a reviewer for several professional journals, including the Child Abuse
Medical Quarterly, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Child Maltreatment.
His affiliation with several professional organizations also illustrates
Dr. Stirling's ongoing commitment to these issues. Notably, Dr. Stirling
is a founding and charter member of three of these groups, i.e., the
Clark County Child Protection Team, the Clark County Infant and Child
Death Review Committee, and the Ray Helfer Society, as well as a
member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
and an Executive Committee member of the Section on Child Abuse
and Neglect of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Without question, Dr. Stirling is dedicated to preventing and treating
child abuse and neglect. His contributions, both professional and voluntary,
are extensive and impressive and deserving of recognition and
commendation.
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