Dr. Catherine Wagoner is a Pediatrician and Child Abuse Pediatrician with more than 20 years of experience caring for children and supporting their safety. She practices with Providence Children’s Specialty Services and CARES Northwest in Portland, Oregon. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, and completed her residency in Integrated Pediatrics at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Wagoner is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Wagoner’s work includes evaluating and caring for children affected by abuse and neglect, as well as educating clinicians and community partners. She has presented on child maltreatment, mandatory reporting, and child development, and has contributed to initiatives examining medical care for children in foster care. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of its Subsection on Child Abuse and Neglect. Her honors include the Washoe Family Care Outstanding Physician Award and the Zeal Award from the Alliance for Victims’ Rights.
Dr. Wagoner is also an Accredited Financial Counselor candidate through the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, with completion listed for June 2024. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, traveling, and promoting financial literacy.