Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care
Faculty in our division have primary responsibility for educating the next generation of pediatricians about the combination of clinical care, advocacy, and real-world research. Through our clinical affiliates, we also play a central role in providing high quality primary care to many children with complex medical conditions and to children from underserved neighborhoods in Chicago."
— Tomitra Latimer, MD
Interim Division Chief, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care
What We Do
Research
Our physicians conduct clinical research and epidemiologic studies and engage in scholarship in a variety of areas that fall under Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care umbrella, including injury prevention, epidemiology of common infections, maternal-infant attachment, prevention of lead poisoning, neurofibromatosis, end-of-life decision-making and various aspects of ethics in pediatrics. View our publications feed.
Education
Faculty physicians provide core teaching in pediatrics for medical students, residents, fellows and others. They regularly participate in resident conferences, fellow workshops and other educational events throughout the institution. Awards received by faculty members include two A. Todd Davis awards and a 2012 award from the Ray E. Helfer Society. The division offers a two-year fellowship for Health Services and Population Health Research. Focused fellowship opportunities are also available through other affiliate divisions.
Patient Care
Division physicians provide primary care for patients through the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hopsital of Chicago in multiple locations: Lurie Children’s, the Lincoln Park Outpatient Center, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Pediatrics - Uptown, the Outpatient Center of Lake Forest and the Outpatient Center of Arlington Heights. The Division of Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care at Lurie Children's offers primary care medicine and a broad range of pediatric specialties related to a child's environment and general well-being.
