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    David A. Schaeffer, MD

    Pulmonology
    (904) 697-3600
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville 807 Children's Way Jacksonville, FL 32207
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    Appointment: (904) 697-3600

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    Get to Know Me

    Dr. David A. Schaeffer is division chief of Pediatric Pulmonology at Nemours Children's Specialty Care and a member of the Nemours Clinical Research Review Committee. He is the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the Community Asthma Program at Wolfson Children's Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Mayo Medical School. He is an author of book chapters and peer-reviewed medical journal articles, an invited presenter and an active researcher.

    Why I Treat Children

    I have always liked children. I decided to become a doctor to help them as best as I could. And, when I was a medical student, I became intrigued with the lungs and breathing. The young pulmonary patients I encountered — and the physicians taking care of them — drew my interest to specializing in children's lung diseases.

    What I'm Passionate About

    I am passionate about the patients and families that I see. They have taught me strength and persistence, because I see those with chronic diseases who are so strong and persist and manage their disease and find ways to live with it. I think they bring us their friendliness and their happiness, and their happiness helps us all be happy in the care that we try to provide them.

    How I Try to Make A Difference

    We have a great team of physicians, nurses and staff, and it is exciting to be able to provide such great care for kids. We all strive hard to talk with children on their level and to explain things to them, and to work in a kid-friendly manner.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Pulmonary Disease - Children's Hospital of Buffalo, 1985

    Internship

    • Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Buffalo, 1981

    Residency

    • Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Buffalo, 1983

    Medical/Dental School

    • MD - Hahnemann Medical College, 1980

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
    • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Pulmonology

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2014 Best Doctors in America
    • 2013 Best Doctors in America
    • 2011 Best Doctors in America

    Insurance Accepted

    • Accountable Health Plans PPO
    • Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
    • Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
    • AmeriGroup GA MCAID HMO JAX/GA
    • AmeriGroup GA PeachCare For Kids Jax/GA
    • AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
    • Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
    • Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
    • Community Care Plan Medicaid
    • Employers Health Network PPO
    • Evolutions Healthcare
    • First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
    • Florida Medicaid
    • Florida Medicare
    • Georgia Medicaid/Georgia Better Health/Peachcare
    • HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
    • Humana HMO/POS
    • Humana PPO/EPO
    • Molina Healthcare Medicaid
    • Multiplan PPO
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
    • Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
    • Seminole Tribe of Florida
    • Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
    • Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
    • Star Healthcare Network
    • Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
    • Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
    • Three Rivers Provider Network
    • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
    • United Healthcare Commercial Products
    • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
    • Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO

    • Apnea
    • Asthma
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Sleep Disorders

    Research Activities

    I have been and am actively involved in numerous research studies on:

    • Cystic fibrosis
    • Asthma

    • Heubi, J. E., Schaeffer, D., Ahrens, R. C., Sollo, N., Strausbaugh, S., Graff, G., & Forssmann, K. (2016). Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Microbial Lipase in Patients with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency due to Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Pediatrics, 176, 156-161.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.05.049

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