"As one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country, Nemours Children’s is focused on hiring top talent to advance its mission to create the healthiest generations of children,” said Mark Mumford, Enterprise Chief Operating Officer at Nemours Children’s Health.
WILMINGTON, DEL. – Nemours Children’s Health announced today that David C. Brousseau, MD, MS, will join the organization in March 2023 as Chair of Pediatrics at Nemours Children’s and at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Brousseau will serve as the physician leader for excellence across all academic pillars including clinical care, educating the next generation of physicians, and advancing the scholarship and research program growth to improve children’s health.
Working with the Delaware Valley leadership team, he will also set the strategic direction to promote clinical growth and partnerships across the Delaware Valley. In addition, Dr. Brousseau will collaborate across departments and with hospital leadership to facilitate continuous improvement in quality and safety with a focus on outcomes.
“Nemours Children’s Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Brousseau and benefit from his vast clinical and research experience,” said Mary Lee, MD, Enterprise Chief Physician Executive and Chief Scientific Officer at Nemours Children’s Health. “Dr. Brousseau’s research focused on improving disparities in access to care for children with sickle cell disease is in keeping with our continued commitment to health, value and equity. He has a strong track record of mentoring and developing his faculty which continues to be a major focus at Nemours.”
“I look forward to joining Nemours Children’s Health. I was drawn in by the people and the quality of care that Nemours provides. I am excited by the opportunity to promote clinical growth and expand education and research,” said Dr. Brousseau. “As the Chair of Pediatrics, it is my goal to serve both current and future physicians, providers, and associates. I am excited to work with the team and about their shared purpose to change children’s health for good.”
“As one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country, Nemours Children’s is focused on hiring top talent to advance its mission to create the healthiest generations of children,” said Mark Mumford, Enterprise Chief Operating Officer at Nemours Children’s Health. “We are excited for the vision and skill Dr. Brousseau will bring to the role.”
Prior to joining Nemours Children’s, Dr. Brousseau was Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Wisconsin. He also served as Vice Chair of Finance and Clinical Operations for the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Brousseau was the Founding Director of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s MD/MS Dual Degree Program and Assistant Dean for Scholarly Activities. In addition, he served as a Patient Centered Research Unit Leader for the Children’s Research Institute at Children’s Wisconsin.
Dr. Brousseau is board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. His primary research focus is on sickle cell disease, including health services research, implementation science and clinical trials aimed at improving the disparate care these children receive. He has been continuously federally funded for more than 15 years and has mentored multiple fellows and junior faculty to federal funding. Dr. Brousseau has been the recipient of many professional awards including Best Doctors in America every year since 2009. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ambulatory Pediatric Association, American Society of Hematology, and a standing member of an NIH study section. He also serves as a reviewer for more than a dozen prestigious journals including JAMA, Pediatrics, Academic Pediatrics, and Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Brousseau received his Bachelor of Arts and Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Virginia and his Master of Science from Brown University. He also completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University, Harvard’s alternative to an executive MBA.
About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.
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