Who We Are

Steering Committee

Chair
Karen Smith, MD, M.Ed.
Medical Director
HSC Pediatric Center
ksmith@hospsc.org

Debbie Holson, RN, MSN
Vice President
Patient Care Services
HSC Pediatric Center
dholson@hospsc.org

Eric Klimes
Executive Director
Community Hospices
eklimes@communityhospices.org

Miriam A. Markowitz, MSc
Children’s National
Medical Center
mmarkowi@cnmc.org

Victoria J.  Shaffer
Vice President of Business Development
The Washington Home & Community Hospices
vshaffer@communityhospices.org

Brian R. Rood, MD
Medical Director,
PANDA Care Team
Children’s National
Medical Center
brood@cnmc.org

Staff

Susan K. Rogers, MS, RN
Executive Director
srogers@dcppcc.org

Carlos F. Gomez, MD, PhD
Medical Director
cgomez@dcppcc.org