Department of Pediatrics
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Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Dr. McCaffrey is a Pediatric Hospitalist in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine and an Instructor of Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her clinical work focuses on the care of hospitalized children at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, neonates at Prentice Women's Hospital, and the management of unexpected, non-emergency illnesses and injuries at Immediate Care. She has a strong interest and commitment to the advancement of medical education on all levels.
Professor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)
As medical director for the Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) at Lurie Children’s since 2004, I have extensive experience caring for children and adolescents with sports-related injuries. I have served as team physician for high school, college, elite, and professional teams. I am currently the team physician for DeLaSalle high school, Moody Bible Institute, North Side Youth Football League, and the USA Rhythmic Gymnastics team. I served on the executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (COSMF) for the past 11 years, and for the last 4 y...
Professor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care), Medical Social Sciences, Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Preventive Medicine
I am general pediatrician/internist with deep interest and multifaceted activities in population-centered, timely health services and policy research within the context of community needs. I also have strong interests in interdisciplinary research that stretches over the lifecourse, and translational research that connects medical advances with community impact. My central areas of methods expertise are survey research and policy-focused analyses of health services data, and my areas of subject matter expertise include vaccines and health insurance.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology)
Debora Matossian, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Feinberg School of Medicine and nephrology attending physician at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. Dr. Matossian has completed her pediatric nephrology training at Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago (now Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital) and concomitantly received a Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation at Northwestern University. During her fellowship training, Dr. Matossian obtained experience in clinical research with focus on the pediatric kidney transplant population. Her particula...
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
After completing the fellowship, Monica Bianco, MD joined the Department of Endocrinology at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in addition to her role as Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She was awarded a research training grant during fellowship to study the effects of the fetal environment on offspring health. During this time she developed expertise on the effects of hyperglycemia during pregnancy on the offspring. Moving forward, she has been awarded an NIH administrative supplement to continue her research focused on identifying early materna...
Instructor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)
I am a primary care pediatrician within the Division of Advanced General Pediatrics, and have a particular academic interest in health care policy and understanding how children access health care. I am passionate about improving access to primary care for disadvantaged youth, and having safety net policies in place so that all children have access to high quality care.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology)
I have intense curiosity and passion regarding infants with respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. Through clinical and research efforts, I have been studying the patterns of disease progression in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), and the impact of pulmonary vascular disease in these patients. More specific interests include the interactions between respiratory and circulatory dysfunction in these infants. Collaborations with other researchers and clinicians has led to the development of programmatic approaches for the care of th...
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation)
I am a board certified pediatric hematologist oncologist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. I am a member of our multidisciplinary stem cell transplant and cellular therapy team. Our team values communication and is dedicated to providing comprehensive yet personalized and empathetic care to all our patients who require these life-saving treatments and the families and caregivers that are at their side.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Allergy and Immunology)
Initially spent several years after fellowship in an academic role. I went into private practice for many years becoming comfortable with adult allergy patients as well as pediatric patients. Currently have a mix of clinical practice in an academic center as well as maintaining a private practice.
Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation)
Dr. Hashizume's primary research interests in understanding of the molecular mechanisms, that affect the aggressive/ invasive biological behavior of pediatric malignant glioma and would accordingly reveal potential therapeutic targets for glioma therapy.
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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.
Faculty Development
Our faculty is one of our greatest resources. To support them on the paths to successful, fulfilling careers, we make faculty development a priority.<
Diversity & Inclusion
The Department of Pediatrics strives to create and maintain training programs that mirror the diverse patient population we serve in Chicago. We believe that diverse faculty, residency and fellowship programs are essential to our long-term success as leaders in academic medicine.
Physician-Scientist Training & Resources
We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and formal training programs to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.