Christine Shafer, MD

Christine Shafer, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
B115 West Fee Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1316
517/353-3070, shafer@msu.edu

  • Assistant Dean for Admissions, College of Human Medicine.

  • Teaches medical students and residents.

  • Provides outpatient psychotherapy.

  • Special interests: Eating disorders with particular interest in the effect of majority culture and role prescriptions on women and minority groups.

M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Michigan State University, 1973 • M.D., Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 1979 • Categorical Internship with Pediatrics Emphasis, Michigan State University Affiliated Hospitals, 1979-1980 • Psychiatry Residency, Michigan State University, 1980-1983 • Chief Resident in Psychiatry, Michigan State University, 1982-1983 • Consulting Psychiatrist, Health Central, 1983 • Consulting Psychiatrist, Family and Child Services, 1983-1984 • Consulting Psychiatrist, Eligibility Determination, Michigan Department of Social Services, 1983-1984 • Clinical Director, Psychiatry Clinics, Michigan State University, 1983-1985 • Consultant, Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, MSU, 1983-1985 • Coordinator, Eating Disorders Section, Inpatient Treatment of Eating Disorders, 1985-1988 • Psychiatry Clerkship Coordinator, Lansing Community/CHM/COM Students, 1984-1999 • Associate Chairperson for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry, MSU, 1989-1993 • Interim Director of Admissions, College of Human Medicine, MSU, 1998 • Coordinator, Residency Education in Eating Disorders, 1985-present • Faculty Member, Department of Psychiatry, MSU, 1983-present • Assistant Dean for Admission, College of Human Medicine, MSU, 1998-present