Joanne Wolfe, MD, MPH

Dr. Joanne Wolfe is an internationally recognized leader in pediatric palliative care and health system innovation, currently serving as the MGB Chair of Pediatrics and the Physician-in-Chief of MGB for Children. As the Charles Wilder Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, she has built and led nationally acclaimed programs in pediatric oncology, palliative care, and clinician development. Dr. Wolfe previously served as Division Chief of Pediatric Palliative Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and held numerous senior roles advancing clinical program quality, research infrastructure, and faculty development across the Harvard system.

Dr. Wolfe’s leadership has shaped the evolution of pediatric palliative care as both a clinical specialty and a scientific discipline. She is the founding PI of several multi-institutional research initiatives, including the PediQUEST trials, and co-developed the national EPEC-Pediatrics training program. She has served as President of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, chaired major NIH and National Academy of Medicine committees, and sits on multiple hospital boards, including those of MGH and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. With deep experience in governance, implementation science, and systems-level change, Dr. Wolfe offers strategic insight, operational experience, and mission-driven leadership ideal for organizations committed to patient-centered innovation and equity.