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Shefali Parikh
About Shefali Parikh
Shefali Parikh, MD, is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Advanced Care Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Parikh completed her pediatric training at CHOP and then went on to complete a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship. After practicing as a hematologist for a few years, she decided to return to training to complete a pediatric palliative care fellowship.
“I am now completely devoted to how we approach the care and treatment of seriously ill children and their families, not only those who suffer from cancer, but from a myriad of other childhood diseases that can result in a shortened life. Palliative medicine has been a way to improve services, provide meaningful care to families, and patients, and focus attention to topics once not spoken of: not all children survive childhood disease, despite our best efforts, and children and families can suffer unnecessarily at the end of life. CHOP continues to be an amazing place to work, and has embraced this concept. The pediatric palliative care program continues to grow in its depth and services. For the last several years, I have been in the position of being the medical director of this interdisciplinary team.“
“I am fortunate to work with and lead a team that provides comprehensive and excellent inpatient and outpatient palliative care services. Our team works closely with our community to ensure continuity of excellent palliative care beyond the hospital setting. Our team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurse coordinators, along with a robust psychosocial team that includes social workers, a chaplain, a child life specialist, and an art therapist. The interdisciplinary work of our team is the essential backbone to providing excellent and full care to our patients. Collaborative work amongst our team and with our consulting colleagues drives our ability to provide excellent care, and continues to inspire me in this role.”
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Hospice and Palliative Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
National
2014-present, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2008-present, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2008-present, American Society of Hematology
2005-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
Internship
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA