Tessie October, MD, MPH

Medical Officer
National Institutes of Health
Washington, District of Columbia

Dr. Tessie October is a medical officer within the trauma and critical illness branch of NICHD at the National Institutes of Health. She continues clinical work as a pediatric critical care physician at Children's National. Dr. October is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric critical care medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. Her research interests center around family-physician communication and decision-making during serious illness.

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Presentation(s):

• Including the Child's Voice in Pediatric End-of-Life Care

  Tuesday, April 19, 2022
  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US CST

• Characteristics of Prognostic Statements During Pediatric Intensive Care Family Conferences

  Wednesday, April 20, 2022
  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM US CST

• Best Interests: In the Eye of the Beholder (Pediatrics)

  Thursday, April 21, 2022
  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US CST