
Specialists in Pediatric Palliative Care
The clinical team includes palliative care pediatricians, neonatal and perinatal consultation, and advanced practice nurses. Click on their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.

Natalia Henner, MD
Section Head, Palliative Care; Attending Physician, Neonatology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Michael V. Certo, MD
Attending Physician, Palliative Care
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Palliative Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Joel E. Frader, MD, MA
Attending Physician, Pediatric Palliative Care; Director, Ethics Program
Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Jessica T. Fry, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Erika J. Mejia, MD
Attending Physician, Pallative Care; Attending Physician, Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Elaine Morgan, MD
Attending Physician, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation; The Bridges Program - Pediatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Peter A. Butzen, APRN-NP, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

Grace Knowles, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC, CHPPN
Perinatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

Lana N. Laschober, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

Megan Quinn, MSN, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care
Kaitlyn M. Riffel, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pallative Care

Kristin Ross, MSN, RN, CPN
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Coordinator