Susannah Eckman, MD

Dr. Susannah Eckman is interested in exploring how our understanding of dysautonomia in children with severe neurological impairment could impact decision making in their care including admission to the hospital and upgrades in care. This includes an understanding of common outcomes for this population and a qualitative understanding of parental preferences for care.

Dr. Susannah Eckman's teaching and educational interests include medical student and resident communication, particularly in regards to serious illness conversations.

Dr. Susannah Eckman's clinical interests include the care of children with severe neurological impairment, care of children with relapsed or refractory cancer and the navigation of treatment decisions, as well as the practice of culturally humble care for all including those with disabilities and non-English language speakers. She is working on improvement of her Spanish speaking skills to enable serious illness conversations in Spanish as well as English.

Board certified in General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2021