Alison Leigh Curfman MD

Dr. Alison Curfman is completing fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. She has taken a position as Medical Director for Pediatric Telemedicine for the Mercy Hospital system - a large hospital system known for the Mercy Virtual Care Center, the only freestanding telehealth hospital in the country. Alison is the co-founder and Vice-Chair of SPROUT, a multi-center research network dedicated to high quality pediatric telehealth research. This year she co-authored the chapter “Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Telemedicine” for the McGraw Hill textbook Understanding Telehealth. Alison is completing an MBA at the University of Wisconsin and devoting her career to developing sustainable, successful telehealth programs for pediatrics. She is committed to the highest quality of clinical care, antibiotic stewardship, patient safety, and advocating for the patient-centered medical home. Alison is passionate about health policy, and is excited for the opportunity to advocate for strong pediatric telehealth practices.