	Stuart Ditchek is an American author, board-certified Pediatrician, and Professor of medicine, best known as one of the authors of the book on integrative pediatrics, "Healthy Child, Whole Child: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Alternative Medicine to Keep Your Kids Healthy" (HarperCollins 2001). A second edition of the book was released in 2009. Dr. Ditchek has a website where he provides information on integrative pediatrics. Dr. Ditchek founded and served as the medical director of Camp Simcha Special, from 2001–2009, a camp for children with chronic illnesses, a program of Chai Lifeline and currently acts as the medical director of Kids of Courage, a non-for-profit for children with chronic lifelong illnesses. 