Department of Pediatrics
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Faculty Spotlight
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
My primary clinical interest is in infections in immunocompromised patients, including stem cell and solid organ transplant recipients. I am involved in numerous clinical trials involving vaccines, anti-infectives and diagnostics, in both the immunocompromised population and in other pediatric infections. I also study the pathogenesis of viral encephalitis, using models which focus on host-pathogen interactions in neurologic disease due to herpes simplex virus in newborns.
Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Primary interests lie in Pediatrics, specifically newborn care and neonatology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Dr Arshad is an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and an Attending Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She joined Northwestern in 2018 after completing her Pediatric Residency and Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Duke University in Durham, NC. Prior to that she obtained her MBBS degree from the Aga Khan University in Pakistan.
Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics, Birth Defects, and Metabolism)
I have been practicing at Children's for 40 years, and continue to be clinically active, direct the Biochemical Genetics Lab, teach genetics to medical students, residents and fellows, and conduct research on genetic disorders. Board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, and Clinical Biochemical Genetics. Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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
Assistant Professor of 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 also have additional training in healthcare quality improvement and safety. More recently, my clinical focus has also included working with the spina bifida community of patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team at Lurie.
Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy), Medical Education and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
My area of academic interest focuses on pediatric neurocritical care especially as it pertains to epilepsy, status epilepticus, coma, brain injury, and neurophysiology.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation)
As a pediatric hematologist I am interested in all blood disorders that affect children. I have a specific interest in taking care of patients with anemias, bleeding problems, white blood cell abnormalities and hemoglobin disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassemia. I have done research on pain in sickle cell disease and I am involved in community outreach and advocacy projects including focusing on blood donations for children with sickle cell disease.
Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
As a board-certified pediatrician practicing hospitalist medicine, Dr. Berger spends her time working as the delivery team attending at Prentice, in the neonatal intensive care units at both Prentice and Lurie, and also in the observation unit practicing general pediatric medicine. She also spends her team conducting research in the areas described below, teaching medical students, as well as pediatric and emergency medicine residents. She has a particular interest in breastfeeding medicine and is pursing her certification as an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Dual certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Jao is an Associate Professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the Departments of Pediatric and Adult Infectious Diseases whose research focus is HIV maternal child health. She obtained her MD at the Medical College of Georgia and completed a Medicine/Pediatrics residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She trained in Infectious Diseases and obtained her MPH degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Our Home
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Lurie Children's is the Feinberg School of Medicine's affiliated hospital dedicated to pediatric care. Lurie Children's is Illinois' only freestanding hospital exclusively for children and offers patients access to world-class care in a modern, kid-friendly environment.
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