OHSU School of Medicine professor of pediatrics; Tom Sargent Safety Center medical director; Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs

Ben Hoffman, M.D., F.A.A.P.

OHSU School of Medicine professor of pediatrics; Tom Sargent Safety Center medical director; Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs

Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., F.A.A.P., is a professor of pediatrics in the OHSU School of Medicine; medical director of the Tom Sargent Safety Center at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; director of the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN); and vice chair for community health and advocacy.   

New legislation on child car-seat safety will save kids' lives
By Ben Hoffman February 17, 2017
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 15, killing about 1,700 kids each year. Dr. Ben Hoffman calls on the state of Oregon to pass legislation requiring children to use rear-facing car seats until the age of 2.