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Francisco Alvarez, MD, Pediatrics, Palo Alto, CA, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

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Pediatrics • Palo Alto, CA

Hospitalist

Associate Chief, Regional Pediatric Hospital Medicine Programs/Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Educator Line), Stanford School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Francisco Alvarez is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and California Pacific Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is experienced in medical education.

Education & Training

  • Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
    Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of Texas at Austin
    University of Texas at AustinBS, Kinesiology , 1991 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2005 - 2018
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2009 - 2018
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • “Council Innovation Award” awarded to the COQIPS Committee on Guideline Development (COGD) American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Leadership Forum (ALF), 2020
  • Rising Stars Washington Post Magazine, 2013
  • Quality & Performance Improvement, Faculty Abstract/Poster Children's National Health System Research Week, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Albuterol MDI versus Nebulizer for Acute Asthma Exacerbation  
    Alvarez, F, Hospital Pediatrics, 1/2008

Books/Book Chapters

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine Core Competencies: 2020 Revision 
    Chapter: Common Clinical Diagnoses and Conditions: "Fever of Unknown Origion" 
    Alvarez F. , Srinivas NJournal of Hospital Medicine2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Pediatric Utilization Patterns during the Pandemic Investigation (PUPPI)
    Schroeder A, Dahlen A, Purington N, Wang M, Alvarez F, Madduri G, Brooks R, Destino L, Coon E., Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, 4/2022
  • Does Location Make a Difference for Quality Improvement Skills? Survey of Perceived QI Skills in Community versus University-Based Pediatric Hospitalists
    Sun V., Alvarez F., Virtual Pediatric Academic Societies Conference and Virtual Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, 8/2021
  • Building Quality Improvement (QI) Capacity in a Regional Network: A novel educational program for building QI and leadership skills across a community hospital network
    Sun V., Alvarez F., Virtual Society of Hospital Medicine Conference, 5/2021
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Lectures

  • The Art of Negotiation: Applying Negotiation Frameworks to Get More of What You Want in Your Academic Career 
    Pediatric Academic Societies Conference - 4/2022
  • Moving with the Tide: Taking Steps Toward Anti-Racism and Equity 
    Pediatric Academic Societies Conference - 4/2022
  • Listening to Hear: Honing Your Skills 
    Pediatric Academic Societies Academic Pediatric Association Advancing Pediatric Leaders Program - 4/2022
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Could the RSV Surge Be Behind the Amoxicillin Shortage?
    Could the RSV Surge Be Behind the Amoxicillin Shortage?November 12th, 2022
  • PHM Groups Issue Choosing Wisely® Recommendations
    PHM Groups Issue Choosing Wisely® RecommendationsMay 14th, 2021
  • Children’s Virus Hits Richmond
    Children’s Virus Hits RichmondSeptember 17th, 2014
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Committees

  • Chair, Stanford Pediatric Hospital Medicine Clinical Educator Search Committee 2022 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Planning Committee 2021 - Present
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline Process Improvement Workgroup 2021 - Present
  • Chair, Consortium of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (CPHM) 2021 - Present
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics COQIPS Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Stanford Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Anti-Racism Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Academic Pediatric Association Education Executive Committee 2019 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Academic Pediatric Association Hospital Medicine Special Interest Group 2019 - Present
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS)Executive Committee 2019 - Present
  • Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics COQIPS Committee on Guideline Development (COGD) 2019 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Academic Pediatric Association Pediatric Hospital Medicine Leadership Special Interest Group 2018 - Present
  • Member, Society of Hospital Medicine Pediatrics Special Interest Group 2015 - Present
  • Member, COVID Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network (POPCoRN), Mixed Healthcare Systems Working Group 2020 - 2021
  • Member, COVID Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network (POPCoRN), Community Hospitalist Working Group 2020 - 2021
  • Member, Stanford Pediatrics Advancing Anti-Racism Coalition (SPAARC) Faculty/Staff Recruitment and Advancement Team 2020 - 2021
  • Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Planning Committee 2019 - 2021
  • Member, Stanford ENGAGE Leadership Program Advisory Committee 2019 - 2020
  • Vice-Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Opioid Clinical Practice Guideline Planning Group 2019 - 2020
  • Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Choosing Wisely Committee 2018 - 2020
  • Co-Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS) Guidelines, Evidence, and Transparency (GETS) Committee 2016 - 2019
  • Member, Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Hospital Medicine Faculty Development and Mentorship Subcommittee 2016 - 2019
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics MOC Portfolio Review Panel 2016 - 2018
  • Co-Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Awards Committee 2016 - 2018
  • Member, American Board of Pediatrics MOC Assessment Pilot Content Development Team 2016 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Francisco Alvarez, Dr. Francisco Alvarez, MD, Dr. F Alvarez, Dr. Francisco J Alvarez