Debra Sue Lotstein MD MPH

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

4650 W Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90027
Phone+1 323-660-2450
Fax+1 323-361-8052

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Education & Training

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1998 - 2002
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1998
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
From Hospital to Home: Referrals to Pediatric Hospice and Home-based Palliative Care.
Debra Lotstein, Margaret J Klein, Lisa C Lindley, Joanne Wolfe
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2023-06-01
26 citations
The Use of Telemedicine for Home-Based Palliative Care for Children With Serious Illness: A Scoping Review.
Kimberly A. Miller, Jennifer Baird, Jessica Lira, Josseline Herrera Eguizabal, Shangnon Fei
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021-09-01
3 citations
Compassionate extubation protocol to improve team communication and support in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Kelsey Donoho, Mallory Fossa, Sarah Dabagh, Menchie Caliboso, Debra Lotstein
Journal of Perinatology. 2021-05-18

Authored Content

A Health Care Transition Curriculum for Primary Care Residents: Identifying Goals and ObjectivesApril 2018
A Health Care Transition Curriculum for Primary Care Residents: Identifying Goals and ObjectivesApril 2018

Press Mentions

Shift in Child Hospice Care Is a Lifeline for Parents Seeking a Measure of Comfort and HopeSeptember 22nd, 2022
Barriers to Hospice for ChildrenApril 13th, 2021
Improving Home Hospice and Palliative Care PoliciesJuly 3rd, 2019