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Renee Denise Boss, M.D., M.H.S.

Associate Professor, Rembrandt Foundation Professor of Pediatric Palliative Care
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
 

Faculty

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Melanie Ladonna Brown, M.D., M.S.E.

Medical Director, Pediatric Palliative Care
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Pain Management, Pediatrics
 
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Michael Joseph Cafarchio, M.D.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Palliative Care
 
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Michael James Kochan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology, Palliative Care, Pediatrics
 
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Alison Hayden Miles, D.O.

Associate Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pediatric Critical Care
 
 

Staff

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson, M.S.N., RN, CPNP, PC/AC

Nurse Practitioner
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Critical Care Nursing, Communication

Kat Kowalski

Kat Kowalski, M.Div., BCC

NICU Chaplain and Perinatal Palliative Care Specialist
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Perinatal Palliative Care, Spiritual Care

Matt Norvell

Matt Norvell, M.Div., M.S., BCC

Pediatric Chaplain and Department Clinical Manager

Kelly Vasquenza

Kelly Vasquenza, RN, CPNP

Pediatric Acute Pain Management Specialist
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pediatric Oncology Acute and Chronic Pain, Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Mental Health

Cora Welsh

Cora Welsh, M.A., CCLS

Pediatric Palliative Care Program Manager
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pediatric Palliative Care, Child Life, Bereavement Support, Adolescents

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