Dr Paul Offit

Paul Offit authored Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, a book which details the case for vaccines and disputes links between vaccines and autism. Media outlets including Salon.com and Newsweek magazine have published discussions of Paul Offit’s book. The work explores how studies incorrectly connected the use of the substance thimerosal in vaccines to an increase in autism. Paul Offit’s book investigates claims from anti-vaccine advocates and showcases multiple studies that provide scientific evidence demonstrating an absence of links between vaccines and autism. Paul Offit has written or contributed to many medical journal articles including "Effect of water-based microencapsulation on protection against EDIM rotavirus challenge in mice," and "Vaccines and autism revisited – the Hannah Poling Case." A specialist in immunology and infectious diseases, Dr. Paul Offit currently serves as Director of the Vaccine Education Center and Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since his graduation from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Paul Offit has worked for more than 30 years to combat disease. He and colleagues developed a vaccine for rotavirus, a virus that causes severe diarrhea in children and infants and results in more than 500,000 deaths a year worldwide. Outside organizations have regularly recognized Paul Offit for his work in child health. He received the President’s Certificate for Outstanding Service during the 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition (NCE). To learn more about Paul Offit and his vaccine work, please visit paul-offit.com

 

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