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