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Nobel Laureate & French essayist, Albert Camus rightly captured the paradox when he stated " Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend." - This is the missing paradigm in health care delivery at all levels of service. Join us for a walk and partnership towards excellence in pediatric health, at Springfield Pediatrics!

Meet Dr 'Diji Vaughan

Meet Dr 'Diji Vaughan

‘Diji Vaughan, MD, FAAP obtained his primary medical training at the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos. Since graduation, Dr Vaughan has practiced medicine in diverse clinical settings from Family medicine; Ophthalmology to Critical Care/Anesthesiology before residency training in General Pediatrics at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center/ Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Bronx NY in 2005.

He practiced as a Pediatric Hospitalist in Phoenix AZ after residency training and was adjudged the best General Pediatrician by the Department of Pediatrics at St Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix AZ for the year 2009 and went to serve on the Pediatric residency training program faculty until 2010. Dr. Vaughan pioneered a successful sole-pediatric hospitalist program afterwards in the east valley, which has now evolved into a full-fledged traditional pediatric practice poised for excellence in primary care in San Tan Valley, AZ. He currently serves as adjunct clinical faculty with the University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix. ‘Diji is married with three children and currently lives in Queen Creek AZ. He’s a keen historian and soccer fan. His current professional interests include Global Child Health Advocacy, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Biostatistics/Epidemiology and Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics.