Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department  Care Team

Specializing in the care of children

Deborah Hsu, MD, MEd

Deborah Hsu, MD, MEd

Dr. Hsu is the inaugural division chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & vice chair of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She is board-certified in both pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. Hsu is focused on creating new knowledge through research and scholarly activity. She also helps lead the advancement of the comprehensive 24-hour emergency care services available within Stanford’s Pediatric Emergency Department.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric emergency medicine, medical education, and optimizing individual and team performance

Other staff includes the following: 

  • Emergency department physicians who are board certified and specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine.
  • Child life specialists who provide developmentally appropriate distraction, nonpharmacological pain management techniques, entertainment, and comfort to our patients.
  • Pediatric emergency-trained nurses and technicians.
  • In-person and telepresence Spanish-language interpreters.