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Jennifer Salant, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Children's Hospital. She serves as Director of the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), focusing on interdisciplinary palliative care for children with serious illnesses. Her clinical expertise spans Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and General Pediatrics.
Education:
- B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior, Columbia University (2009)
- M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College (2013)
- Pediatric Residency, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Fellowships: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Columbia University Medical Center) and Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Research & Teaching: Dr. Salant is deeply involved in medical education, serving as faculty at the Margaret and Ian Smith Clinical Skills Center and VitalTalk, where she teaches serious illness communication. Her research interests align with her clinical work in palliative care and critical care.
Awards & Recognition: None explicitly listed in provided texts.
Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisee names mentioned. Her role as Director of PACT emphasizes team-based patient care involving physicians, social workers, and mental health professionals.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), an interdisciplinary group supporting families through complex medical decisions.
