Dr Miriam Bloom graduated from Johns Hopkins University and then attended Northwestern University Medical School.  She completed pediatric residency and a year as chief resident at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.  Dr Bloom began her career providing care for children with medical complexity at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Diagnostic Referral Service.  She currently works in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine division at Children’s National Medical center, Washington DC.  Her professional focus is improving the care of children with medical complexity thru care coordination, medical optimization, continuity of care and advocacy.