Hello, I’m Dr. Buxbaum

I’ve been a pediatrician for over 20 years and truly love the practice of helping young people stay well, heal and live their fullest lives. I work a lot with families to ensure that children and adolescents are getting enough good quality sleep, eating healthy, whole-food diets, and getting plenty of exercise and time outdoors. We work a lot on creating a good sleep environment and developing a healthy relationship with electronics. I have a special interest in the effect of developmental trauma on children’s health and well-being. I’m also very interested in the impact of diet, sleep and social connectivity on pediatric health and development. I chose Island Health because I was excited about the tremendous improvements that have been done to the Orcas clinic and am looking forward to providing a medical home to our island residents. After 10 years living in Northern California, my partner Valerie and I are excited to be back on the island.