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Stephen Lawless, MD, Pediatrics, Wilmington, DE

StephenT.LawlessMDMBA

Pediatrics Wilmington, DE

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer and currently Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics

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Summary

  • Dr. Stephen Lawless is a pediatrician in Lewes DE and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area and is a Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics for Nemours/Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He serves on the State of Delaware Board of Licensure and Discipline and Delaware Health Information Network, many peer-reviewed editorial Boards, and is a member of the Patient Safety Measures Committee of the National Quality Forum. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has been in practice 40years. He also has a MBA from the Wharton School He specialized in pediatric speciality medicine, quality/safety, clinical strategic thinking, and administrative issues including Risk, Credentialing, education, research, clinical collaboration, and efficiency. He has been nationally recognized in Becker’s multiple times as one of the Nations Top Safety Experts and by Modern Healthcare as one of the countries leading Healthcare Innovators.

Education & Training

  • Wharton
    WhartonMBA, Business, 1994 - 1996
  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children
    St Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1985 - 1986
  • Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
    Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1985
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1983 - Present
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1982 - 2018
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1988 - 1992
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Facing Challenges while Creating a Stronger Community of Medical Regulators  
    Stephen T Lawless MD MBA, J Medical Regulation, 11/2022

Press Mentions

  • The Number of Babies Accidentally Falling Is Rising
    The Number of Babies Accidentally Falling Is RisingOctober 5th, 2021

Professional Memberships