DavidMSteinhornMD

Pediatrics • La Jolla, CA

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Former Professor in Pediatrics, George Washington University Adjunct Professor UCSF-Fresno

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Office
Pediatric Palliative Care Consultant
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 847-452-9588

Fax+1 847-221-6761

Education & Training

Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Western NYPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1996 - 1996
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1983 - 1985
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1983
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1982
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
IL State Medical License 1998 - 2014
MN State Medical License 1986 - 1991
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Pioneer in Pediatric Integrative Medicine American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Plasma Ascorbic Acid Levels in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients.
Daniel Horim Choi, Sonali Basu, Mark Levine, David Steinhorn
Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care. 2024-06-01
The Curious Conundrum of Concurrent Care.
David M Steinhorn, Allison Kuchar, Lisa C Lindley
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2023-12-01
Integrative Palliative Care: Transpersonal Medicine for the Dying.
David M. Steinhorn, Jana Din, Patrick J. Macmillan
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2021-04-27

Press Mentions

Shift in Child Hospice Care Is a Lifeline for Parents Seeking a Measure of Comfort and HopeSeptember 22nd, 2022
Special Recognition Abstracts from Center to Advance Palliative Care National Seminar Practical Tools for Making Change, November 13–16, 2019, Atlanta, GeorgiaMarch 25th, 2020
2019 AAP Award WinnersOctober 2nd, 2019