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Faculty Spotlight

Sanghee Kim

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Dr. Kim is a pediatric hospitalist at Lurie Children's. Her clinical interests include general pediatric patients including care of hospitalized children, care coordination, and sedation services.

Alexandra A Ryan

Instructor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)

My interests center around primary care and the coordination of care for children with special needs and children with medical complexity.  

Maria H Rahmandar

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)

Dr. Rahmandar is an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Lurie Children's, the Medical Director of the Substance Use & Prevention Program, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. She joined the faculty at Lurie Children's Hospital in 2017, and her interests include adolescent substance use, mental health and long-acting reversible contraception.

Nichell Tidwell

Instructor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)

I have more than 30 years experience as a Pediatrician and over the years have worked in both Suburban and Urban Hospital based setting. I also completed a 2 year Pediatric Emergency Room fellowship training. I am currently a clinical Instructor of the Phase 1b Clinical Education Course for the second year medical students at Northwestern School of Medicine.  I was a co-advisor for the 1st year medical students who are involved in the Pediatric Interest Group and have taught several course in the Northwestern Medical School.

Saeed Mohammad

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)

As a pediatric hepatologist, I care for children with liver diseases, including those who may need a liver transplant. We have a great team who work hard to provide reassurance and care for both patients and their families during the stress of a critical illness, and I am exteremely proud to work with them.I enjoy the long term relationships that have developed with many of my patients and their families and am grateful to be a part of their lives.

Preethi L Raghupatruni

Instructor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care)

I am general pediatrician who has a deep focus in preventative medicine, specifically in obesity and mental health. I strive to create a strong medical home and advocate for all my patients.

Lindsay R Koressel

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Dr. Koressel is a Pediatric Hospitalist in the Department of Pediatrics. She is board certified in Pediatrics. She currently directs the fourth year subinternship in Pediatrics for the Feinberg School of Medicine, coordinates the Pediatric Track for introduction into the 4th year of medical school, and is a core faculty member of the Pediatric KidSTAR simulation program. She has a strong interest in improving the medical education our future physicians receive. Through scholarly research, curriculum design, simulation, and innovative teaching, she aims to train our future physician leaders at ...

Robert S Greenberg

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine)

Dr. Greenberg is the Division Head for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Lurie Children's Campus) and the Chief Administrative Officer for the Department of Pediatrics. His interests include leadership, innovative systems for providing inpatient care, and medical informatics.

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