Meet Dr. Daphne N. Shaw
As a young child, Daphne Shaw was often sick with ear infections and sore throats. She had a wonderful pediatrician--a kind, soft-spoken gentleman-- who made her giggle by calling her "Drusilla" and who gave her finger puppets. One day when she was close to age 4, she announced to her parents, medical kit in hand, "I want to take care of people like he does, so I've decided that I'm going to be a nurse." Her dad then answered, "That's a wonderful goal, but have you thought about being a doctor?" As a child of the early seventies, she was stunned at the suggestion and retorted that girls couldn't be doctors (silly Dad). Her father explained that girls surely could, and, well, he was right!
She never strayed very far from the desire to be a doctor, though as a high schooler-- not wanting to completely trust her childhood plan-- she did explore and compare the medical path with her other fields of interest, such as international relations and writing. Having a father straight from Italy and a mother who taught French and Spanish, she was drawn to all things multicultural and to learning all about the other countries of the world. However, during an amazing summer scholarship experience in Egypt, her visit to a hospital there helped her realize that medicine was where her heart led her first and foremost.
As a pediatrician, Dr. Shaw feels so thankful to be able to watch children grow and learn and considers it a precious gift to be a part of her families' lives. A wide, toothless grin from a 6 month old patient will make her day, but she also loves witnessing the vivid honesty of four year-olds, all the way up to the soul-searching of teens. She loves how experiences at home with her husband Dr. Carl Shaw, a Cook Children's Emergency Medicine physician, and their two kids, Brendan and Julia, play into and complement some of the issues in pediatrics and vice versa. Having had a recent experience with breast cancer, Dr. Shaw also knows what it is like to be a patient.
Dr. Shaw went to Princeton University, where she did her premedical studies and earned her undergraduate degree with honors in history. She then went to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. On graduation, she was awarded the Most Outstanding Student Award based on peer voting for her class leadership. She went on to a pediatrics residency also through Baylor at Texas Children's and Ben Taub hospitals. In 2007, she wrote and illustrated a children's book called 'No Shots for Me' about a little girl whose imagination helps her "make it through" her vaccines.
She loves spending time with her husband, two kids and two crazy dogs. Additionally, she enjoys being outside, walking/hiking, reading, traveling and writing. A firm believer in childhood literacy, she volunteers as a reading tutor with Reading Partners of North Texas.
We absolutely loved coming in and visiting Dr. Shaw. She is always super sweet super helpful to really listen to any concerns or issues that we might be having. She's great with the kids. Her staff is super amazing. Overall. We just love coming in and we know that we're going to be taken care of when we come in. Thank you so much. – Patient family
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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What our families say
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March 19, 2025
Front desk is always so sweet and welcoming.
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March 19, 2025
Dr Shaw is awesome, I would recommend her to anyone. And her assistant nursing student [...] was super great!
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March 12, 2025
Front desk staff was excellent and Dr. Shaw amazing as always.
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March 08, 2025
The full staff at this practice is amazing. Dr. Shaw ensures that any concerns are addressed properly and I appreciate that.
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March 01, 2025
Dr. Shaw and Nurse [...] are wonderful!
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March 01, 2025
Dr. Shaw is kind and patient and listens to all my concerns. I feel like it is a judgement free zone. Also the TCU student was very nice and listened with care.
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February 28, 2025
We absolutely love Dr. Daphne Shaw and her nursing staff. This is a wonderful clinic with very professional staff.
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February 28, 2025
We love that Dr. Shaw and her nurses make us feel welcome and always go above and beyond for our children. The staff is friendly and Dr. Shaw always takes time to help with any concerns. During our visit, she provided me with lotion samples and a detailed list of other products to help my child. Excellent service!
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February 26, 2025
No bad experiences. Thank you for all that you do.
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February 26, 2025
Dr. Shaw and her team always make my son smile. This is our 10th+ year with her (our nieces are her patients as well) and we know how well he is cared for by Dr. Shaw.
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February 24, 2025
Front desk was very helpful!
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February 22, 2025
Dr. Shaw was very good at answering all of my questions.
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February 17, 2025
Our little girl has always enjoyed her visits with Dr. Shaw as she is always put at ease by doc before any treatment or assessments
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January 16, 2025
Dr. Shaw and the lab tech were great!
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January 16, 2025
The lab tech, sorry I cannot remember her name, was very friendly and did an excellent job!
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December 28, 2024
Dr. Shaw is always very caring. Shows empathy and is just always amazing. And so is her staff.
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December 28, 2024
Dr. Shaw - she's always amazing, but at this visit, she was quick in her decision to make sure my child was safe.
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December 15, 2024
Dr. Shaw is always attentive to my son's story telling and provides him with positive feedback. She always listens to my requests/ concerns and tries to find a solutions/ explanations. I've never felt dismissed or unheard. She's great.
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December 12, 2024
Dr. Shaw and her staff are always wonderful!
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December 02, 2024
She gave me all the information I need
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October 23, 2024
Dr Shaw is fantastic and attentive
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October 13, 2024
Dr. Shaw is amazing! She explains thoroughly and is genuinely concerned about my child's needs and care.
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September 21, 2024
Everyone is always so sweet with my daughter. She even got some bubbles for her birthday! She was excited! Thank you for being great!
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September 20, 2024
Dr. Shaw was so thorough when examining our baby and took the time to ease all our worries. We also appreciated her phone call later in the day to review results with us.
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September 09, 2024
Dr. Shaw is amazing. She is always so kind and willing to answer any questions and discuss concerns with compassion.
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September 07, 2024
We love the Henderson office. Its front office staff are friendly and helpful. Dr. Shaw and her nurses are very attentive and very professional.
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September 07, 2024
Dr. Daphne Shaw is an excellent pediatrician and we're so grateful for her services.
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August 09, 2024
All good. We left feeling cared for! Thank you so much.
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August 07, 2024
The communication between all staff and parents, and also with the child is so great. My daughter loves Dr Shaw and is so comfortable with her.
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August 07, 2024
Dr Shaw and her staff are the best! The receptionists at the front are awesome too!
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August 05, 2024
Dr. Shaw is a wonderful doctor to all of our four children. She is thorough in her exam and communicates well on any concerns or questions we have. We are so grateful to have her as our doctor.
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July 19, 2024
We were very happy with our visit
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July 17, 2024
We love Dr. Shaw- she is always so helpful and her MAs are always so polite and great with our babies.
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July 17, 2024
Everything was great.
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July 07, 2024
Dr. Shaw was great with my child.
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July 07, 2024
Dr Daphne Shaw was so caring & attentive. Her nurse was also very thorough & kind.
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July 05, 2024
Daphne Shaw is great!
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June 27, 2024
Dr Shaw and her nurses are always the best with my daughter! I make a 40 minute drive just to go to them. Worth it!
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June 10, 2024
Dr. Daphne Shaw and her staff are the best!
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June 07, 2024
Dr Shaw is the best. And staff is really nice. Julia is the best too!
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June 07, 2024
I know we wait a bit for our appointment but I'm so glad Dr. Shaw takes time to listen to the concerns and treat my son so sweetly. I don't mind given the level of care we receive. Thank you so much!
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June 07, 2024
Dr. Shaw and all of the staff are amazing.
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June 06, 2024
Dr. Shaw has been our pediatrician since he was born and we love her concern for her patients and families. It will be very sad for us when he ages out of pediatric care.
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April 15, 2024
Dr. Shaw was very nice, from the front desk staff to her nurse pulling us back. Thank you all!
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April 11, 2024
Dr. Shaw and her nurses are extremely caring and make sure my child always feel comfortable. The lab nurse Ms. Gavi eased my son's fear when talking blood sample. She made sure he understood everything that would happen and made it as comfortable and pain free as she could. She and the nurse encouraged him and told them how proud they were at his strength and bravery.
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March 30, 2024
Dr. Shaw and her assistant Marisol are great with our son.
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March 30, 2024
They're very kind and we like that the doctor and the staff are bilingual
Education
- Medical School:
- Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Mom Approved Doc
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