Pediatrics
Eric Halstead, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Eric Halstead, MD, PhD, is a pediatric critical care medicine specialist practicing in Hershey, Pennsylvania, focusing on critically ill children with life-threatening conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, and respiratory virus infections. He primarily serves pediatric patients requiring intensive care, including those with severe lung and systemic inflammation, secondary bacterial pneumonia following viral illnesses, and complications from respiratory viruses
17+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Drexel University College of Medicine — M.D., 2004
- Drexel University — Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology, 1999-2003
- Lafayette College — B.S., Chemistry, 1996
- UPMC Medical Education — Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2008-2011
- Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children — Residency, Pediatrics, 2005-2008
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
17+ years in practice