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Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Dr. Linder is a pediatric cardiologist with advanced training in cardiac thrombosis and non-invasive imaging. He is devoted to the prevention and treatment of blood clots in children with heart disease. Dr. Linder has additional echocardiography training in transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. He has further interests in procedural imaging, 3D echocardiography and ultrasound enhancing agent use in pediatric echocardiography.
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Dr. Ng is a Pediatric Hospitalist in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She serves as a Clinical Practice Director and Co-Lead of APP Onboarding for her division within the Department of Pediatrics.Dr. Ng's clinical work focuses on the care of hospitalized children, including the medically complex, at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the care of newborns at Prentice Women's Hospital, and the management of unexpected, non-emergency illnesses and injuries at Immediate Care...
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)
I am a primary care pediatrician with special interest and knowledge in nutrition and obesity prevention and treatment. I am the Medical Director of the Lurie Children's Wellness and Weight Management Program and the Lurie Pediatric Bariatric Program. I also have additional training in healthcare quality improvement and safety.
Research Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolism)
Sarah received her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University and was certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2020. She started her career at Lurie Children’s providing pediatric genetic counseling services in the Division of Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolism. In 2024 Sarah joined the Heart Center as the second genetic counselor in the Cardiovascular Genetics Center. Sarah has a clinical interest in all things cardiovascular genetics, with a specific focus on connective tissue disorders, aortopathies, and Williams syndrome. Sarah is also active in th...
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)
My clinical focus is on the respiratory care of patients with neuromuscular weakness, and I am the pulmonologist who works in the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic at Lurie Children's Hospital. My other clinical interests include asthma and chronic cough. Additionally, I am interested in medical education and curriculum development as well working to recruit a diverse medical workforce.
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolism)
Genetics fascinates me because there is no foreseeable end to the expansion of technology and understanding the human genome. Medical Genetics and Genomics encompass everything I love about medicine: direct patient care, complex diagnostic skills, research, and advocacy. My passion for complex medical patient inspired my residency research focus. With my advisor, I helped develop a research project to create a medical-home model for our continuity clinic patients with chronic health conditions. The patients of this clinic are primarily composed of low-income families facing multiple life-c...
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Critical Care)
I attended college at the University of Notre Dame, studying Biology and Spanish. In 2013, I graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine with an MD/MPH and focus in leadership development, then completed a Pediatrics residency and Chief residency from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. I subsequently completed a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship from the same institution, then joined as faculty in the Department of Pediatrics in 2020.
Professor, Surgery (Pediatric Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery), Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Dr. Winlaw is a cardiothoracic surgical innovator as well as an experienced and talented neonatal surgeon. His professional track record demonstrates that he is an exceptional clinician and surgeon, as well as a dedicated educator, mentor and thought leader in the field with an extensive publication record.
Supportive, family-centered care is the cornerstone of Dr. Winlaw’s clinical approach. He is committed to clear and frequent communication with parents/guardians and patients. Dr. Winlaw’s focus as a leader is on ensuring an excellent culture of care, including seamless multidisciplinary te...
Associate Professor, Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Larry K. Kociolek, MD MSCI FSHEA FPIDS is an Attending Physician in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vice President of System Preparedness, Prevention, and Response at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and he is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. At Lurie Children’s, Dr. Kociolek leads preparedness, prevention, and response efforts for all hazards, including emerging pathogens. He serves as site PI for the HRSA-funded Pediatric Pandemic Network. Dr. Kociolek is Principal Investigator of several NIH-f...
Professor, Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Microbiology-Immunology, Pediatrics
Satish N. Nadig, MD, PhD is the Edward G. Elcock Professor of Surgery at the Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine. He is an adult and pediatric multiorgan transplant surgeon and Professor in the Departments of Surgery, Microbiology/Immunonology, and Pediatrics. He currently serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center and Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery. Dr Nadig directs the NIH-funded Comprehensive Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in immunology from Oxford. He has served as a national and international visiting ...
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