
Grace L Ker, MD
Hospice and Palliative CarePediatric Palliative MedicinePediatric Critical Care Medicine
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Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 2-12
- Adolescent 12-21
Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Grace L Ker
About
Dr. Ker is a quadruple board specialized expert with areas of expertise that include pediatric critical care and pediatric palliative care. She has expertise in caring for critically ill infants, children, adolescents, and young adults admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with conditions including but not limited to trauma, cardiac arrest, acute respiratory failure, or traumatic brain injury. She also serves as medical director of the Pediatric Palliative Care team, an interdisciplinary team including social workers and nurse practitioners, which provides support for children and families with serious illnesses. Dr. Ker’s areas of special interest include resident education, communication during serious illness, community outreach, and supporting families throughout their journey with children with chronic or medically complex conditions.
Academic Title
Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
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Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Palliative Care, 2019
- Fellowship: Cohen Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care, 2018
- Residency: Baystate Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2015
- Medical School: 2011
Board Certifications
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2018
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2016
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015
Insurance
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE HMO
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE MEDICAID
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE PPO
- (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR
- (Emblem) HIP
- AETNA
- Affinity
- Beech Street
- Beech Street/Multiplan/PHCS
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Fidelis
- GHI / MEDICARE PLUS
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
- Great West
- Health Smart WTC
- HEALTHFIRST
- Humana Military
- MAGNACARE
- MET EMPIRE
- OXFORD
- Sedgwick
- UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- US Family Health Plan

