Dr. Katherine Steffen

Biography

Katherine Steffen is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Her clinical focus is on the care of patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Dr. Steffen has been recognized for her work in both clinical practice and academic scholarship. She leads the PICU Local Improvement Team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, a role that showcases her commitment to enhancing care for children in critical conditions. Her background includes significant involvement in implementation science and human factors research, aiming to improve clinical effectiveness and patient outcomes in the PICU. Dr. Steffen received her MD from the University of Iowa School of Medicine and completed her residency at Johns Hopkins University. She subsequently pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins as well, and she is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both general pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine. Her research interests lie in utilizing dissemination and implementation science tools to study and enhance the care provided to patients in the pediatric ICU.

Research Interests