David Steinhorn, MD
Board Certified Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics; Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics |
Professor of Pediatrics Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
Medical Director, Bridges Palliative Care Program Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL |
Pediatric Medical Director Horizon Hospice, Chicago, IL |
Dr. Steinhorn has been directing pediatric palliative programs for nearly 20 years, starting with assisting in creating and acting as the first medical director for the Essential Care Program, Pediatric Hospice. He has served on the medical advisory board of Almost Home Kids and is the advisor to the Northern Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition. Dr. Steinhorn serves on the Executive Committee and was a founding member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Steinhorn has also written over a hundred journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters including in Palliative Care for Infants, Children and Adolescents.