R J GillespieR.J. Gillespie, MD, MHPE, FAAP, is a pediatrician in private practice in Portland, Oregon. He has a particular interest in exploring the impacts of parent and caregiver trauma on health and wellness in early childhood, with the intention of supportin all families to be the best versions of themselves. Dr. Gillespie does consultation on practice-based quality improvement, particularly in the areas of screening and assessments that support early relational health, and has participated in multiple national and statewide screening initiatives through the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Oregon Pediatric Society, and the Children's Health Alliance, amongst others. He provides guidance for state and regional initiatives on trauma-informed care and strives to make the science of toxic stress, childhood adversity, and resilience accessible and meaningful to practicing clinicians as well as all the families under his care. Read More Read Less