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.
Separating children from parents causes lifelong harm
By Ben Hoffman
July 03, 2018
For a child, there is no greater fear, no greater trauma than the loss of a parent.
Spring break safety tips
By Ben Hoffman
March 07, 2018
Strategies for avoiding common hazards during spring break.
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.