Deena Berkowitz, MD, MPH, is the Associate Chief in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Children's National Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science. Dr. Berkowitz is the Founder and Program Director of the Pediatric Acute Care Fellowship Program at Children's National, a pioneering program recognized as the first accredited fellowship of its kind in the United States. In addition to her roles at Children’s National, Dr Berkowitz founded the national Pediatric Acute Care Fellowship Leaders Group, an initiative that brings together academic leaders of acute and urgent care. Prior to her current positions, she co-founded the Society for Pediatric Urgent Care in 2014. Dr. Berkowitz lives in Montgomery County, Maryland. She enjoys hiking in national parks with her family.