Shefali Parikh

Shefali Parikh, MD, is the Director of the Ingerman Center for Palliative Care/Pediatric Advanced Care Team. She is the Chief of the Section for Palliative Care within the Division of General Pediatrics 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 care has been a way to improve services, provide meaningful care to families and patients, and ensure that we are providing care aligned with the values of our families. CHOP continues to be an amazing place to work, and has embraced this concept. The pediatric palliative care program continues to grow I at n its depth and services."

“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 care to our patients. Collaborative work amongst our team and with our consulting colleagues drives our ability to provide expert care, and continues to inspire me in this role.”