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Elizabeth Torwekar, M.D. (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Pediatrics

Clinical focus

  • Hospitalist

Locations and contact

I see patients at
White building on stilts over a parking lot
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
503-346-0640
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About me

I’m Elizabeth Torwekar, a Pediatric Hospitalist focusing on the full spectrum of conditions that affect hospitalized children, including asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and faltering growth.

I provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatments according to the standard of care for hospitalized children, such as antibiotics for acute bacterial infections, supportive care for viral infections, and fluids for dehydration. I also offer multidisciplinary care for medically complex children who require acute hospitalization.

I love working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care. I particularly enjoy getting to know families, understanding their individual needs and preferences, and finding ways to communicate effectively across different cultures and backgrounds.

My approach is patient-centered; I strive to ensure that families fully understand the care their children are receiving and that they have the opportunity to provide input whenever appropriate.

Outside of work, I have two young sons (ages 2 and 5 months) and two dogs. I enjoy hiking and endurance sports, especially long-distance running—I’ve completed many marathons and even an Ironman triathlon.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2009, Williams College
    • M.D., 2014, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

  • Residency

    • Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, 2014
    • Chief Residency, University of California San Francisco, 2017

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics, 2017
    • Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2022

Memberships and associations:

  • Academic Pediatric Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
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