Stanford Shulman, MD Division Head, Infectious Diseases

OVERVIEW

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases consists of specialists and scientists who provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for children with a wide variety of infectious diseases, including many that are rarely seen in this country.  Our physicians have unique backgrounds, different areas of interest, and are well-known for their significant research and academic contributions.  In fact, children throughout the nation are referred to our division for comprehensive inpatient and outpatient evaluation and treatment.

Our specialists provide excellence in clinical care, teaching, research and advocacy related to common infectious disease problems as well as many rare and unusual infections.  Some of these major illnesses treated include:

• Kawasaki Disease
• Pediatric and Adolescent HIV/AIDS Infections
• Tuberculosis
• Bone and Joint Infections (Osteomyelitis)
• Rheumatic Fever
• Complicated Pneumonias
• Streptococcal Infections
• Antibiotic-Resistant Infections (MRSA)
• Meningitis
• Infectious Mononucleosis (EBV Infections)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Our division is staffed by 8 pediatric faculty members from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and 3 fellows from Northwestern McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education.  Our faculty members provide clinical services at Children’s Memorial Hospital as well as education and instruction to medical students, residents, and fellows training in our institution. Our specialists are board-certified in pediatrics and in pediatric infectious diseases. Every year, members of our division share their research findings and clinical expertise at courses, hospitals and symposia across the country and around the world.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide excellence in clinical care, teaching, research and advocacy related to childhood infections and their prevention.