Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Stephanie O'Brien received her BSN from Georgetown University and her Masters and Doctorate from Rush University. She has worked within an oncology setting for the past 30 years. As a pediatric nurse practitioner, she has practiced for the past 23 years in Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She has honed her skills in outpatient clinics, the Ambulatory Infusion Center, and currently, as a member of the Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Team. Her current role as an inpatient provider is divided between the Chemotherapy Service and SCT Service. She is part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with APP colleagues, Attending Physicians, Fellows, staff nurses, social workers, dieticians, and many other medical teams. She provides advanced care for infants to young adults with complex needs and high levels of acuity, while providing patient, family and staff education and support.