Douglas Mitchell, MD
Phone: (757) 855-6800
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Education
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency: Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Fellowship: University of Texas Medical School
Fellowship: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Personal Statement
This has been a fantastic community in which to raise my children.
Bio
Dr. Mitchell arrived at Eastern Virginia Medical School and CHKD in 1992, joining the fledgling Center for Pediatric Research. He advanced to the academic rank of professor of Pediatrics at EVMS in 2006.
After 12 challenging and exciting years in full-time academics conducting research on infectious diarrhea and pediatric immunizations, he returned to his origins of providing general pediatric care and loves seeing patients every day.
He is the medical director for CHKD Medical Group of pediatric practices, a role he has served since 2014. This role provides clinical leadership for strategic planning, quality improvement, community relations, and program development.
Additional Information
Research Area
- Pediatric immunizations
Clinical Interests
- International adoption and travel medicine
- Foster care
- Immunizations
- Pediatric infections
- Clinical research
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Clinical informatics
Honors and Awards
- Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2018
- Health Care Hero, Inside Business 2017
- US Care Network Award presented by Operation Smile, April 14, 2011
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2025
Community Involvement
- Virginia Department of Health Immunization Advisory Committee
- Boy Scouts of America adult leader for 21 years
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church member and choir member
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