Julie H. Shakib, DO, MS, MPH

Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Julie H. Shakib is a general pediatrician whose primary clinical interest is preventive care for infants. Dr. Shakib serves as Medical Director of the Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nurseries at the University of Utah where she cares for patients, teaches physician trainees, and guides care process improvement efforts.

Dr. Shakib has extensive training and experience in clinical patient care, research investigation, and research education. She completed her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah and her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Health Sciences Center. During her pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, she was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant to conduct a pertussis antibody study in mother-infant pairs. After completing residency training, she returned to the University of Utah and completed a primary care research fellowship and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree.

Dr. Shakib has focused her research platform on immunization strategies to protect young infants against vaccine-preventable diseases. She has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on extramural awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Thrasher Research Fund involving influenza and pertussis immunization in pregnant women and infants. Dr. Shakib currently serves as a Co-Investigator for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine trial in pregnant women.

In her roles as Evidence-based Medicine Faculty Lead for the University of Utah School of Medicine, Co-Director of Workforce Development for the Utah Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and as a Native American Research Internship mentor, Dr. Shakib works to advance the careers of undergraduates, medical students, residents, and junior faculty through research education.

Dr. Shakib is an Assistant Professor in the General Pediatric Division and is board certified in General Pediatrics.

Dr. Julie H. Shakib received her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah and her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Health Sciences Center. During her pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, she was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant to conduct a pertussis antibody study in mother-infant pairs. After completing residency training, she returned to the University of Utah and completed a primary care research fellowship and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree. After completing her fellowship training, she joined the Department and is currently an Assistant Professor in the General Pediatric Division. Dr. Shakib’s research focus is on improving maternal and infant immunization strategies to better protect young infants from vaccine-preventable diseases.