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George L. Schiffman MD

George L. Schiffman MD

(949) 364-3330
Primary Specialties
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonology
Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Mission Heritage Medical Group
  • Mission Hospital Affiliated Physicians

Primary Office

Address:
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy #205
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone:
(949) 364-3330
Fax:
(949) 364-2886
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Physician Bio

Dr. Schiffman, originally from New York, graduated from Hobart College in 1976 with High Honors. Moving west to Chicago, initially to attend instrument building school, he attended Rush Medical College where he attained his Medical Doctorate degree. He was elected to the National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. His Internal Medicine residency at University Of California, Irvine was completed in 1985. His Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowhip was completed in 1987 at the UCI/VA Long Beach. He has been affiliated with Mission Internal Medicine since 1987.

He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. He was instrumental in the formation of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Program (PREP) at Mission Hospital and has been the medical director since its inception. This program has been recognized by experts in the field as one of the best available for the management of chronic lung disease. He has played an active role in the Critical Care Director at Mission Hospital. Recently, he initiated the state of the art program of hypothermia after cardiac arrest to the Orange county community, a method a preserving neurologic function after this cardiac insult. In 2009, he was named to Orange Coast Magazine’s “Top Doctor” Award, the only adult pulmonary, critical care doctor to receive this recognition in that year.

His interests include asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilition, critical care, and sleep medicine. He lives with his wife in Laguna Beach. In his spare time, enjoys spending time with family, playing guitar, exercise, and most notably, guitar building.

Education

  • Medical School:
    Rush University- Rush Medical College
  • Internship:
    University of California- Irvine Medical Center - Irvine, CA
  • Residency:
    University of California- Irvine Medical Center - Irvine, CA
  • Fellowship:
    Veterans Administration Medical Center - Long Beach, CA - 1987

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty of Pulmonary, 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty Critical Care, Certified, November 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty Critical Care, recertified, November 1999, and 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine, Certified 1986
American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Certified 2010
National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate, July 1983
Board of Medical Quality Assurance, State o

Areas of Expertise

Critical care, pulmonary rehabilitation

Areas of Interest

Pulmonary Disease

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