Department of Pediatrics
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Faculty Spotlight
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
I am a pediatric endocrinologist with a specific interest in differences of sex development and puberty. I serve as the endocrinologist for the Gender & Sex Development Program, a multi-disciplinary program caring for children with differences in sex development and for those who are gender non-conforming. My research interests are in improving care for those with differences in sex development and those who are gender non-conforming, with an emphasis on fertility preservation for these populations.
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care)
Dr. Boas is the founder and sole physician at the Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago and has been caring for people with CF since 1989. Dr. Boas is dedicated to the care of children and adolescents with acute or chronic respiratory disorders and individuals of all ages with cystic fibrosis. His areas of expertise include Pediatric Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Cough, Exercise Related Disorders, and Chest Wall Disorders. His practice actively participates in both independent and national clinical research involving the newest therapies available for children with asthma and cystic fibrosis...
Professor of Pediatrics (Allergy and Immunology)
Dr. Kumar has worked as an academic allergist at Lurie Children's for over 18 years. He has a number of research interests. Most prominently he is interested in the prenatal and early life exposures, which in combination with genetic factors are associated with the development of early childhood wheezing, atopic disease and asthma. Dr. Kumar also has interests in a number of other areas including:the determinants of lung function from childhood into later adult life (CARDIA study), development of food allergy in early infancy, and validation of PROMIS instruments in asthma (AAD-PEPR study). A...
Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences and Pediatrics
Primary research focused on clinical outcome measures in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and surrogate outcomes for clinical trials, and exercise and participation in SMA. Also lead the Northwestern PT GoBabyGo! Program examining early mobility adaptations and use in young children.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
My primary interests are in pediatric cardiology and pulmonary hypertension with additional emphasis on pediatric echocardiography. I have specialized interest in evaluating heart function in children with congenital or acquired heart disease using advanced techniques including strain imaging. My research goals lie in assessment of pulmonary hypertension and establishing the best non-invasive measures of heart function in children.
Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Pediatrics (Primary Care-Outreach)
Identify children at risk CAD. Utlize the new NHLBI guidelines (member expert panel) to reduce cardiovascuar disease in children and adolescents.Provide tools, support, and provide recognition for pediatric office based education and to mentor community pediatricians to provide more teaching to medical students, residents, and other trainees.
Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Dr. Zessis is a hospital pediatrician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. His academic and clinical interests include Hospital Medicine on the medical floor and intensive care unit, medical education, quality improvement, and advocacy. He is a member of the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators and is currently enrolled in the Medical Education Certificate Program.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Pediatrics (Palliative Care)
My academic focus is on understanding parental and providers' variability in addressing complex care decisions during prenatal and neonatal course. I am also focused on various aspects of perinatal palliative care delivery, and optimizing care pathways for families expecting infants with complex and/or life-limiting conditions. Finally, I am interested in studying and improving symptom management in infants with complex conditions in the Neonatal ICU.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
After completing the fellowship, Monica Bianco, MD joined the Department of Endocrinology at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in addition to her role as Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She was awarded a research training grant during fellowship to study the effects of the fetal environment on offspring health. During this time she developed expertise on the effects of hyperglycemia during pregnancy on the offspring. Moving forward, she has been awarded an NIH administrative supplement to continue her research focused on identifying early materna...
Associate Professor of Pathology (Experimental Pathology) and Pediatrics
Cell and Molecular Immunology and Cardiovascular Disease.
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Department of Pediatrics strives to create and maintain training programs that mirror the diverse patient population we serve in Chicago. We believe that diverse faculty, residency and fellowship programs are essential to our long-term success as leaders in academic medicine.
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