Paul A. Offit

Paul A. Offit, MD is a renowned pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and vaccinology.

He serves as the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Offit is also a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

His research focuses on rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety, leading to his co-invention of the RotaTeq vaccine.

Offit has received numerous awards for his work in pediatrics and vaccine development.

He has published extensively in medical journals and authored multiple books on vaccines and science-based medicine.

As a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Offit has significantly influenced public health policy.