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.