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Steven O Lestrud, MD is an active Assistant Professor within the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, holding dual appointments in the Critical Care and Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine divisions. He provides clinical care at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, specializing in complex pediatric pulmonary and critical care cases.
His formal education and training include:
- Medical Doctorate (MD) from the University of Tennessee (1989)
- Pediatrics Internship at the Medical University of South Carolina (1990)
- Pediatrics Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (1992)
- Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University's McGaw Medical Center (Children’s Memorial Hospital) (1995)
- Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship at Northwestern University's McGaw Medical Center (Children’s Memorial Hospital) (1999)
Dr. Lestrud's research is anchored in pediatric pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung diseases of childhood, and advanced mechanical ventilation techniques. His scholarly work explores the intricate relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and pulmonary hypertension, team communication dynamics during critical airway procedures, and pulmonary-cardiovascular interactions in complex congenital conditions. This research bridges clinical practice with investigative science to improve outcomes for critically ill pediatric patients.
Analysis of his publication record (2014-2023) reveals sustained contributions to pediatric critical care-pulmonology interfaces, with increasing focus on pulmonary hypertension pathophysiology and diagnostic challenges in emergency settings. His work demonstrates consistent multi-institutional collaboration, particularly in observational studies of team behavior and physiological investigations of single-ventricle circulations.
No scientific awards are documented in the current profile. Regarding academic mentoring, while specific advisees aren't listed, his dual fellowship training and active clinical role suggest involvement in training medical students, residents, and fellows. Grant funding details aren't disclosed, though his multi-center research implies potential extramural support for collaborative projects.
