Stacey Cook

Stacey Cook, MD, PhD, is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Medical Director of Outpatient Complex Care at Boston Children's Hospital. She is affiliated with the Division of General Pediatrics, focusing on improving healthcare systems for children with complex medical needs. Her roles include clinical care, research, and education in pediatric complex care and palliative care. Dr. Cook earned her MD from Boston University (2005) and PhD from Thomas Jefferson University (2001), with undergraduate studies at Bucknell University (1996). She completed residencies and internships at Boston Children's Hospital, culminating in board certification in Pediatrics (General). Her work emphasizes healthcare access barriers and interdisciplinary approaches to pediatric chronic illness management. She actively contributes to programs addressing prior authorization challenges and palliative care integration in complex cases.

• Education:
• Bachelor's: Bucknell University, 1996
• PhD: Thomas Jefferson University, 2001
• MD: Boston University, 2005
• Residency: Boston Children's Hospital, 2006–2009
• Research Focus: Prior authorization reform, pediatric palliative care coordination, and healthcare system optimization for medically complex children.

Her research bridges clinical practice and policy, with recent publications addressing systemic barriers to care for vulnerable pediatric populations. She is also involved in clinical training and advocacy for improving medical home models in complex care settings.