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Dr. Talia C Shear serves as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with dual appointments in Neurology and Epilepsy and Palliative Care divisions. As a child neurologist and palliative care physician, she specializes in values-based shared decision making and quality-of-life optimization for children facing serious medical illness.
Her educational background includes:
- BA: Cornell University (2012)
- MD: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2016)
- Residency: Child Neurology at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital/McGaw Medical Center (2021)
- Fellowships: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital (2021, 2024)
Dr. Shear's research pioneers the integration of neurodiversity-affirming frameworks within pediatric neuropalliative medicine, focusing on disability representation, clinical care models, and educational gaps. Her work emphasizes family-centered approaches to serious illness management through innovative lenses like graphic medicine and neurodiversity principles.
Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward bridging neurology and palliative care, with 2025 works examining disability in graphic novels, national palliative education needs, and neurodiversity clinical guidelines—revealing her leadership in defining this emerging subspecialty.
Her accolades highlight both clinical excellence and educational impact:
- Dr. Charles Swisher Humanism Award (2025, 2021)
- Outstanding Teacher (2023)
- Exemplary Professionalism Model (2019)
- Alpha Omega Alpha & Gold Humanism Honor Society (2012)
Dr. Shear actively shapes the field through INPCS Practice Committee membership (2025-present) and Journal of Health Advocacy editorial work (2024-present), while maintaining clinical practice at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital within Northwestern Medicine's integrated care system.
