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Donald M Lloyd-Jones

Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology), Medicine (Cardiology) and Pediatrics

Dr. Lloyd-Jones attended Swarthmore College for his BA (Major in History), Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons for his MD, and Harvard School of Public Health for his Master of Science (Epidemiology). He was a resident, chief resident and cardiology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, and junior faculty at Harvard Medical School. In 2004, he moved to Northwestern and in 2009, he became Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine. From 2012-2020, he was Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research and Director of the NUCATS Institute. He is currently P...

Aaron Hamvas

Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology)

Dr. Hamvas has a longstanding interest in genetic contributions to lung diseases that affect newborns, children and adults, he has combined his clinical interests in the care of newborn respiratory diseases with an integrated investigative program to understand the modifiable factors that influence outcomes of newborns.

Kelly L Cox

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

I am an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and an attending physician in Cardiology at Lurie Children’s Hospital. I completed my general pediatric training at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. I completed my clinical cardiology training at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University Medical Center, followed by completion of non-invasive cardiac imaging training. 

Amandeep K Cheema

Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Dr. Cheema has been a member of the Division of Hospital Based Medicine at Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital for over 13 years. She is board certified in pediatrics. Her clinical interests include care of preterm infants and neonatal delivery room resuscitation.

Karl S Migally

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

Karl Migally, MD is a pediatric cardiologist and cardiac intensivist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, an assistant professor of pediatrics, and the pediatric cardiac intensive care fellowship program director at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a member of the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME). His interests include trainee education and mentorship, curriculum development, and the use of advancements such as data visualization/analytics software (eg. Etiometry T3) and immersive technology (eg. augmented and virtual reality) to improv...

Mahima Keswani

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology)

Mahima Keswani, MD, is a Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director of Dialysis for the Division of Nephrology.  She received her B.A. in Biology from Rutgers University, and her M.D. degree from the Rutgers School of BIomedical and Health Sciences (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey). Dr. Keswani completed her residency in Pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC and her fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA.

Uchenna C Ewulonu

Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Uchenna Ewulonu is a pediatrician in the department of Pediatrics, Hospital-Based Medicine. She works at both Lurie Children's Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital and Central Dupage Hospital. She enjoys caring for children of all ages, from neonates to adolescents.

Kristi K Huisinga

Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Kristi Huisinga, M.D. is a Health Systems Clinician in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Instructor at the Feinberg School of Medicine. She attained her medical degree at the University of Minnesota and completed her residency training in general pediatrics at the University of Michigan.

Joel Charrow

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. 

Kiley P Johnson

Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

I am a clinician who enjoys providing primary care to general pediatric patients in an inpatient and outpatient basis.

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