Lynne C. Huffman
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor (Teaching), Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
- Member, Child Health Research Institute
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
- Associate Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy), Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Neonatology 750 Welch Rd Ste 315 MC 5731 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 725-8995 Fax (650) 725-8351Practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Tel (650) 725-8314
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Administrative Appointments
- Chair and Member, Board of Directors, Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc. (1997 - 2006)
Professional Education
| Fellowship: | UCSF-Dept. of Pediatrics, CA USA (06/30/1986) |
| Medical Education: | George Washington University School of Medicine DC (05/29/1981) |
| Residency: | Children's National Medical Center DC (06/30/1984) |
| Board Certification: | Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (2002) |
| Board Certification: | General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1986) |
| B.S.: | U. Maryland, College Park, Biochemistry (1976) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community and International Work
- Community-based behavioral health care, Santa Clara County&suffix=researcher
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Research interests and activities include (1) the early identification and treatment of behavioral problems, particularly in children with special health care needs; (2) emergent literacy and school readiness; and, (3) community-based mental health/educational program evaluation and outcomes measurement.
Publications
- Missed opportunities in the referral of high-risk infants to early intervention. Pediatrics. 2012; (6): 1027-34
- Predictors of hospitalization after an emergency department visit for California youths with psychiatric disorders. Psychiatr Serv. 2012; (9): 896-905
- Management of symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders: a comprehensive review of pharmacologic and complementary-alternative medicine treatments. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2011; (1): 56-68
- Impact of managed care on publicly insured children with special health care needs. Acad Pediatr. 2010 Jan-Feb; (1): 48-55
- Improving healthy eating in families with a toddler at risk for overweight: a cluster randomized controlled trial. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2012; (7): 529-34
- Activation During Observed Parent-Child Interactions with Anxious Youths: A Pilot Study. J Psychopathol Behav Assess. 2011; (2): 159-170

