Linda Shaffer, MD

Linda Shaffer, MD, is a retired medical doctor, specialized in Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Linda is a native of San Antonio. She moved to Austin in 2002 with her husband and two young sons. Prior to this, Linda completed her college education at Trinity University in San Antonio. She Completed her MD training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1990. She served in the US Air Force, earning the rank of Major. When arriving here, she joined the hospital staff at the Children’s Hospital of Austin. She later served for 10 years as the Program Director for the Children’s Blood and Cancer Center (CBCC) at the Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC). She retired in 2021 but still has occasional appearances at DCMC or Dell Children’s North to assist the CBCC with staffing.

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Her move to Austin in 2002, with her husband Ken Shaffer, MD, allowed them to raise two wonderful sons, Travis and Nicholas. She has enjoyed an active lifestyle, still running, hiking, and cycling. She enjoys frequent visits with her two grandsons, who reside in Cedar Park. Many years have been spent in volunteer efforts with LTISD and her church.

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Dr. Shaffer has an intimate understanding of the limits in health care access for children in Texas. Uninsured children often are forgotten, and medical needs are unmet. Families struggle to even find information regarding recommendations on vaccines, and preventative care. Acute medical events are solely treated in Local emergency departments. Recommended investigations, treatments, medications for these illnesses are unaffordable, and so deferred or delayed.