Dr. Pickering is a United States board-certified physician with a passion for international development with clinical experience in America, Australia, Central America and Southeast Asia. Since completing her pediatric residency training at Duke University, she currently holds a dual appointment as a pediatric hospitalist in the cardiology department and outpatient general pediatrician at Stanford Children's Hospital. Given her strong belief that the majority of health and wellness occurs beyond the clinical bedside, she has dedicated her career to using her voice as a physician to promote international development with an emphasis on global health.

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Throughout her training she proactively sought opportunities to develop her understanding of healthcare systems and the communities they impact. In addition to her clinical practice, she continues to pursue opportunities in global health advocacy and international development. In March 2022, she helped to facilitate the transfer of $3.5 million in medical aid from the US into Ukraine shortly after the Russian invasion began. She is involved in international telemedicine development efforts around the world and is actively developing a digital health access course in partnership with UNITAR and the Global Surgery Foundation. She currently serves as a clinical advisor and board member for TeleHelp Ukraine, a telemedicine platform connecting Western physicians and mental health clinicians to Ukrainians impacted by the ongoing war.

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Interests include: sustainable global health interventions, both at the implementation and policy levels; international health disparities and resilience; adverse childhood experiences in local and global settings; and the role of culture in the perception of health and health systems.