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Pediatric Specialty Care - Rush University Children's Hospital

Welcome to Rush University Medical Group Pediatric Specialties!

The Rush University Medical Group Pediatric Specialties is a mulitidisciplinary group of practices that are supported by an exceptional team of MD's, APN's, RN's, CMA's and administrative support staff.

The expert level healthcare provided by Rush Pediatric Specialties is made possible in part by a staff comprised of some of the nation's most outstanding medical professionals in their fields. This, along with our commitment to Rush University Medical Center Core Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, ensure our patients consistently receive exceptional care. This statement is evidenced through the many current and newly established referral relationships that Rush University Medical Group Pediatric Specailties maintains. 

We invite you and your loved ones to experience this exceptional healthcare by scheduling an appointment with one of our Pediatric Specialty Professionals today.

Rush Pediatric Specialities hours

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Evenings after 5 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment only

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Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD

Neurology with Special Qualif in Child Neurology

Kenneth M. Boyer, MD

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Jaime R. Braverman, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Colleen M. Buhrfiend, MD

Neurology with Special Qualif in Child Neurology

Ariel G. Conners, NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Lisa Giordano, MD

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Peter T. Heydemann, MD

Neurology with Special Qualif in Child Neurology

Lorena P. Ferreira-Corzo, MD

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Paul M. Kent, MD

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Anil A. Kesavan, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Nan Lin, MD

Neurology with Special Qualif in Child Neurology

Latania K. Logan, MD, MS

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Sheela (Raikar) Mahendra, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Stelios Mantis, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Randolph M. McConnie, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Carla Z. Minutti, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Colleen B. Nash, MD, MPH

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Cesar A. Ochoa-Lubinoff, MD

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Sylvia M. Robinson, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Lubov F. Romantseva, MD

Neurology with Special Qualif in Child Neurology

Mindy L. Simpson, MD

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Stephanie D. Snyder, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Marylouise K. Wilkerson, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Julie D. Wohrley, MD

Pediatric Infectious Diseases