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
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Education & Training

Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Western NYClinical Hospice and Palliative Care, 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

MD State Medical License 2015 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
VA State Medical License 1981 - 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

The Curious Conundrum of Concurrent Care.
David M Steinhorn, Allison Kuchar, Lisa C Lindley> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2023 Dec 1
Integrative Palliative Care: Transpersonal Medicine for the Dying.
David M. Steinhorn, Jana Din, Patrick J. Macmillan> ;Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2021 Apr 27
12 citations
Cost of Pediatric Concurrent Hospice Care: An Economic Analysis of Relevant Cost Components, Review of the Literature, and Case Illustration.
Lisa C. Lindley, Carolyn Richar, Tara Hoit, David M. Steinhorn> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021 Jan 12
3 citations
Mindful Mentors: Is a Longitudinal Mind–Body Skills Training Pilot Program Feasible for Pediatric Cardiology Staff?:
Vicki A Freedenberg, JiJi Jiang, Carla A Cheatham, Erica Ms Sibinga, Cynthia A Powell, Gerard R. Martin, David M. Steinhorn, Kathi J. Kemper> ;Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 2020 Sep 22
32 citations
Healing, spirituality and integrative medicine
David M. Steinhorn, Jana Din, Angela Johnson> ;Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2017 May 22
1 citations
Families' Views of Pediatric Palliative Aquatics: A Qualitative Study.
Erin M. Gaab, David M. Steinhorn> ;Pain Management Nursing. 2015 Aug 1
A spoonful of sugar...
David M. Steinhorn, Satish C. Kalhan> ;Critical Care Medicine. 2002 Jan 1
3 citations
The Relationship Between Spirituality and the Developing Brain: A Framework for Pediatric Oncology.
Rachel S. Werk, David M. Steinhorn, Andrew B. Newberg> ;Journal of Religion and Health. 2021 Feb 1
14 citations
Successful venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for prolonged hepatopulmonary syndrome following pediatric liver transplantation: A case report and review ...
Hamza Hassan Khan, Laura Schroeder, Megha S. Fitzpatrick, Stuart S. Kaufman, Nada Yazigi, Gregory K. Yurasek, David M. Steinhorn, Thomas M. Fishbein, Khalid Khan> ;Pediatric Transplantation. 2017 Aug 19
5 citations
Use of Post-Acute Facility Care in Children Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness.
Jay G. Berry, Karen M. Wilson, Helene M. Dumas, Edwin Simpser, Jane E. O'Brien, Kathleen Whitford, Rachna May, Vineeta Mittal, Nancy A. Murphy, David M. Steinhorn, Ris...> ;Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2017 Aug 1
49 citations
ICU-Acquired Weakness Is Associated With Differences in Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Children.
Aida Field-Ridley, Madan Dharmar, David M. Steinhorn, Craig M. McDonald, James P. Marcin> ;Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2016 Jan 1
11 citations
Percutaneous, ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion nerve block suppresses recurrent ventricular fibrillation in an infant awaiting heart transplant.
Brian A. Boe, Gregory Webster, Yogen Asher, Sabrina Tsao, Santhanam Suresh, David M. Steinhorn> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2012 Oct 1
17 citations
Use of a Noninvasive Electromagnetic Device to Place Transpyloric Feeding Tubes in Critically Ill Children
Andrea M. Kline, Lauren R. Sorce, Christine Sullivan, Joyce Weishaar, David M. Steinhorn> ;American Journal of Critical Care. 2011 Nov 1
28 citations
Massage therapy in outpatient pediatric chronic pain patients: do they facilitate significant reductions in levels of distress, pain, tension, discomfort, and mood alt...
Santhanam Suresh, Sheila Wang, Suzanne Porfyris, Richard Kamasinski-Sol, David M. Steinhorn> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2008 Sep 1
15 citations
Lack of irrefutable validation does not negate clinical utility of near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring: Learning to trust new technology
Jason M. Kane, David M. Steinhorn> ;Journal of Critical Care. 2009 Sep 1
43 citations
Pediatric End-of-Life Issues and Palliative Care
Kelly Michelson, David M. Steinhorn> ;Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2007 Sep 1
38 citations
MLCK210 gene knockout or kinase inhibition preserves lung function following endotoxin-induced lung injury in mice.
Janet L. Rossi, Anastasia Velentza, David M. Steinhorn, D. Martin Watterson, Mark S. Wainwright> ;American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2007 Jun 1
8 citations
Conventional mechanical ventilation in pediatrics
Alexandre T. Rotta, David M. Steinhorn> ;Jornal De Pediatria. 2007 May 15
9 citations
Is permissive hypercapnia a beneficial strategy for pediatric acute lung injury
Alexandre T. Rotta, David M. Steinhorn> ;Respiratory Care Clinics of North America. 2006 Sep 1
31 citations
Clinical trial design—effect of prone positioning on clinical outcomes in infants and children with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Martha A. Q. Curley, John H. Arnold, John E. Thompson, James C. Fackler, Mary Jo C. Grant, Lori D. Fineman, Natalie Z. Cvijanovich, Frederick E. Barr, Shirley Molitor-...> ;Journal of Critical Care. 2006 Mar 1
118 citations
Protein kinase involved in lung injury susceptibility: Evidence from enzyme isoform genetic knockout and in vivo inhibitor treatment
Mark S. Wainwright, Janet L. Rossi, James P. Schavocky, Susan E. Crawford, David M. Steinhorn, Anastasia Velentza, Magdalena Zasadzki, Vladimir P. Shirinsky, Yuzhi Jia...> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2003 May 13
17 citations
Perfluorooctyl bromide (perflubron) attenuates oxidative injury to biological and nonbiological systems.
Alexandre T. Rotta, Björn Gunnarsson, Bradley P. Fuhrman, Budi Wiryawan, Lynn J. Hernan, David M. Steinhorn> ;Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2003 Apr 1
70 citations
Treatment of Plastic Bronchitis in a Fontan Patient With Tissue Plasminogen Activator: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
John M. Costello, David M. Steinhorn, Susanna A. McColley, Mark E. Gerber, Sulekha Kumar> ;Pediatrics. 2002 Apr 1
99 citations
Comparison of lung protective ventilation strategies in a rabbit model of acute lung injury.
Alexandre T. Rotta, Björn Gunnarsson, Bradley P. Fuhrman, Lynn J. Hernan, David M. Steinhorn> ;Critical Care Medicine. 2001 Nov 1
3 citations
The treatment of acute respiratory failure in children: a historical examination of landmark advances.
David M. Steinhorn, Thomas P. Green> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2001 Oct 1
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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