Steven Michael Loscalzo, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Attending Physician, Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Program Director of Education, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Rotation Director and Educator, Ultrasound Rotation - Critical Care Senior Fellows, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Division of Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Division of Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2674269967
Email:
loscalzos@chop.edu
loscalzos@chop.edu
Publications
Education
BA (Chemistry)
Franklin and Marshall College, 2007.
MD (Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2014.
Permanent linkBA (Chemistry)
Franklin and Marshall College, 2007.
MD (Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2014.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Critical CareDescription of Research Expertise
Professional DevelopmentEmotional Intelligence
Selected Publications
Dixon KL, Glau CL, Faulkner EL, Dominick C, Nishisaki A, Rosenblatt SA, Loscalzo S, Traynor DM, Kirchner V, Himebauch AS, Conlon TW, Keim G: Association of Extubation Timing and Treatment Failure After Successful Extubation Readiness Trial in Pediatric Patients. Respiratory Care June 2026 Notes: Online ahead of print.Loscalzo SM: Well-Being Initiatives Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia October 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Glau, C., Conlon, T., Kelly, N.A., Traynor, D., Himebach, A., Baker, D., Keim, G., Loscalzo, S., Mehta, S., Rosenblatt, S., Weber, M., Jason, C., Nishisaki, A.: Early exposure to hemodynamic point-of-care ultrasound during pediatric septic shock resuscitation is associated with decreased fluid overload. Intensive Care Medicine - Paediatric and Neonatal. Spring, 3(31), September 2025.
Loscalzo, SM., Keim, G.: Chapter 59: Commonly Assisted Procedures. Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatrics, 3rd Edition. Ahmad, A., Mejia, R. (eds.). Society of Critical Care medicine, August 2025.
Wadhwani AR, Aggarwal A, Loscalzao S, McSherry ML, Lockman JL, Brandsema JF, McGuire J, Matesanz S: Pearls & Oy-sters: Severe Myotonic Crisis Resembling Malignant Hyperthermia. Neurology 104(8): e213497, March 2025.
Baker DR, Glau CL, Himebauch AS, Arnoldi S, Rosenblatt S, Keim G, Loscalzo SM, Weber MD, Cohen M, Quartermain MD, Kaplan SL, Sutton RM, Nishisaki A, Conlon TW: Evolution and Impact of a Diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program in a PICU. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 25(1): 988-997, November 2024.
Hakimi M, Kamsheh AM, O’Connner MJ, Loscalzo SM: Shock in a 15-month-old girl after gluteal abscess incision and drainage. Pediatrics in Review 45(10): 1-5, October 2024.
Ettinger N., Loscalzo SM., Liu H., Griffis, H., Mack E., Agus M.: Authors reply. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 25: e442-e423, October 2024.
Loscalzo SM, White L, Rosenblatt S, Woods-Hill CZ, Teran F, Wolfe H, Himebauch AS, Glau C, Nishisaki A, Conlon TW: Ultrasound in Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Resuscitation: Constructing Comprehensive Implementation Frameworks in High-Risk Settings. Pediatric Emergency Care 40(6): 469-473, June 2024.
Ettinger NA, Loscalzo S, Liu H, Griffis H, Mack EH, Agus MSD, : Clinical Full-Time Equivalent in PICUs: Survey of the U.S. Pediatric Critical Care Chiefs Network, 2020–2022. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 25(5): e263-e272, May 2024.