Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Simon is a Pediatric Critical Care and Breastfeeding Medicine physician, an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds a unique combination of expertise in Pediatric Critical Care, Lactation and Breastfeeding Medicine and Palliative Care. Dr. Simon's educational journey, from receiving her medical degree at the prestigious University of São Paulo in Brazil to completing her pediatric residency at Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal and her Pediatric Critical Care fellowship at the Children’s Medical Center at Dallas, reflects a commitment to gaining diverse experiences and knowledge from different healthcare systems. Her dedication to improving care and breastfeeding support for hospitalized children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, is reflected, among other things, in her being an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, board certified in Breastfeeding Medicine by the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine and on the Board of Directors of IABLE, the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education. She has written protocols for the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and is actively involved in education and research regarding advancement of breastfeeding in general and particularly in the PICU. While speaking different languages, she is passionate for providing culturally sensitive comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients and families.