Department of Pediatrics
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)
My interests are focused on diagnosis and treatment of children with Gastrointestinal and Liver disease. Specifically, I focus on gastrointestinal endoscopy, both for diagnostic purposes but also for new modalities of therapy and diagnostics including treatment of GI bleeding, complex polyposis syndromes, Gastrointestinal Strictures, treatment of Portal Hypertension, capsule endoscopy, Single Balloon Enteroscopy and new techniques such as Trans-nasal Endoscopy. I have an interest in cholestatic liver disease and participate in the Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network (CHiLD...
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Allergy and Immunology)
Children with atopic (allergic) diseases often worsen at night and suffer from sleep disturbances. Our team identified that over 3 million school aged children in the US suffer from sleep disturbance related to their eczema. We are now working to uncover the reason eczema worsens at night. Ultimately we plan to develop new approaches in treating allergic disease, while focusing on outcomes important to our patients and their families. We welcome collaborators and families who are interested in participating in our research studies.
Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
1980; New York University School of Medicine; New York, N.Y.; M.D., Medicine 1980-1983: New York University Medical Center; New York, N.Y.; Resident, Department of Pediatrics 1983-1986: Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven, CT. Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Viral Pathophysiology; George Miller, M.D., Preceptor. 1986-1987: Instructor, Departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology & Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven, CT. 1987-1991: Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology & Public Health, Yale University School...
Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Elizabeth Alpern is a Professor of Pediatrics, Division Head of Emergency Medicine, and Associate Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Pediatrics of the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is both a pediatric emergency physician and clinical epidemiologist with research expertise in the use of large databases within research networks to improve the quality of emergent care delivered to children through application of evidence-based work. Dr. Alpern was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as the...
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy)
I am a pediatric neurologist with a clinical focus on neurological disorders in infants and children specifically epilepsy. My interests are in the evaluation of children with drug resistant epilepsy for epilepsy surgery and treatment of children with tuberous sclerosis. i believe in universal accessibility to care, and global collaborations in healthcare delivery systems
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
I came to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine attending after graduating fellowship in 2014. I am currently the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship and serve as a College Mentor at the Feinberg School of Medicine.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) and Pediatrics
I am a pediatric psychologist within the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and the Behavioral Health Director for the Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. I am also founding psychologist of Lurie Children's Gender & Sex Development Program. Clinically, I provide consultation, assessment, and therapeutic services to transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse youth and young adults and to youth and young adults with differences of sex development/intersex traits and their families. My rese...
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care)
Dr. Flais engages in clinical care of pediatric patients in the outpatient setting, medical student and graduate medical education, and authoring/editing parenting book titles with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)
I am interested in adolescent reproductive health, Electronic Medical Record processes, Quality Improvement, and education of trainees and medical students
Professor of Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology) and Pediatrics
Regional Anesthesia in ChildrenPain Management in Children
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Our faculty is one of our greatest resources. To support them on the paths to successful, fulfilling careers, we make faculty development a priority.<