Suzanne Gouda

Suzanne Gouda, MD, is an Attending Physician in the Division of Medical Critical Care and member of the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) at Boston Children's Hospital. She holds the title of Instructor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her clinical focus spans the care of critically ill children with medical diagnoses, including those requiring non-invasive ventilation and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Emory University (2011)
• Medical School: The George Washington University (2015)
• Residency: University of Chicago (2018)
• Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care: University of Chicago (2021)
• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2022)

Research and Clinical Expertise: Suzanne contributes to advancements in pediatric critical care through initiatives such as optimizing non-invasive ventilation strategies, improving diabetes management with continuous glucose monitoring technologies, and addressing cerebral edema in type 1 diabetes patients. Her work also emphasizes care delivery innovations for children with complex chronic conditions and international healthcare collaboration.

Clinical Environment: She is part of Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Medical Critical Care, which includes the Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMCU) and Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), serving approximately 1,650 patients annually. The division is renowned for its bio-containment unit and interdisciplinary focus on respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic critical care.