Dr. Michael W. Yogman, MD

Dr. Michael W. Yogman, MD has been providing pediatric care in the Cambridge area for over 30 years as CEO of Yogman Pediatrics. He currently chairs the Advisory Board and Immediate Past Board Chair of the Boston Children’s Museum, and is a legislative appointee to the Massachusetts Advisory Board on Child Mental Health and a gubernatorial appointee to the Massachusetts Special Commission Relative to Postpartum Depression. Additionally, Dr. Yogman serves as Chair of the Massachusetts American Academy of Pediatrics Child Mental Health Task Force, Immediate Past Chair of the national American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, a trustee of the Franciscan Children’s Hospital, the Post-Partum Depression Foundation, Boston Basics, Playful Learning Landscapes, Vice Board Chair of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, a member of the advisory board of Fathers Uplift, and on the Board of Advisers of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. He also contributes to the steering committee of Playful Learning Landscapes at the Brookings Institute. Drawing on his extensive experience, Dr. Yogman has authored policy statements on fathers role with children, perinatal depression, the power of play, trauma, toxic stress and resilience and addressing early childhood behavioral problems.