Department of Pediatrics
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Faculty Spotlight
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care)
I am a physician-scientist who specializes in pediatric critical care medicine. I received my MD from the University of Washington and completed my Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern University. I joined the faculty in the Pediatric Critical Care Division in 2011.
Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Dr. Eder is a pediatric hospitalist in the Division of Hospital Based Medicine. She works at both Lurie Children's Hospital and Lurie Children's Immediate Care. She has clinical interests in general pediatric acute care. Dr. Eder's career interests also include both undergraduate and graduate medical education.
Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine) and Medical Social Sciences
Child health within the context of the family, with particular emphasis on the social determinants of health, the role of fathers and special attention to the ability of technology to support parenting.
Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Pediatrics (Cardiology) and Pediatrics (Primary Care-Outreach)
Identify children at risk CAD. Utlize the new NHLBI guidelines (member expert panel) to reduce cardiovascuar disease in children and adolescents.Provide tools, support, and provide recognition for pediatric office based education and to mentor community pediatricians to provide more teaching to medical students, residents, and other trainees.
Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Primary interests lie in Pediatrics, specifically newborn care and neonatology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Dermatology) and Dermatology
I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and an Attending Pediatric Dermatologist, Dermatologic Surgeon and Laser specialist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. I received my medical degree from McGill University in 1988, and completed internship (1989) and residencies in Pediatrics (1991) and Dermatology (1994) at the University of Arizona. I received Board Certification in Pediatrics (1995-2006), Dermatology (1995-2025) and Pediatric Dermatology (2004-2025). I am a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatolog...
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Dermatology) and Dermatology
Dr. Duri Yun is a board certified dermatologist who practices general pediatric dermatology and has a special interest in teledermatology. Her expertise includes birthmarks, inflammatory skin disorders, skin infections and exanthems.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)
Dr. Green graduated from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and then did his pediatric residency at Case Western Reserve University - Metrohealth in General Pediatrics. He then went to Nationwide Children's Hospital and completed his Pediatric Gastroenterology training along with an additional year in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility. After training he was on faculty at the University of California San Francisco and established a Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Center. He then joined the faculty at Northwestern University / Lurie Children's Hospital in 2016.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Palliative Care)
Originally from upstate NY, I have an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University at Albany State University of New York. I have also earned a Masters of Public Health with a focus in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I completed my medical training at Touro University of Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine. I have combined post-graduate training in Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry as a former Triple Board Resident at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. I am a graduate of the Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine...
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
My main area of clinical interest lies in pediatric echocardiography and general clinical pediatric cardiology, with an emphasis on Kawasaki Disease. I also have an interest in fetal cardiology and work with the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. I have a passion for medical student, resident and fellow education, and devote a good deal of my time to these endeavors, mostly from a clinical standpoint. My main areas of research interest include pediatric echocardiography, Kawasaki disease, MIS-C and medical education.
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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.