November 2010

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Look who’s new on staff

	Brandi Kenner-Bell, MD, joined the Division on Dermatology in September 2010. Dr. Kenner-Bell recently completed her fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Children’s Memorial. Prior to that she finished her dermatology residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a residency in pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kenner-Bell is board certified in dermatology and pediatrics. Her special interests include general pediatric dermatology, infectious diseases of the skin and laser therapy. She sees patients in New Lenox and Winfield.
	Craig Finlayson, MD, joined the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery in September, 2010. After attending the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Finlayson completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Illinois-Chicago followed by fellowships in pediatric orthopaedics at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children-Chicago, and sports medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston. His primary interest is the treatment of sports injuries in the young athlete, including ACL reconstruction in the skeletally immature and arthroscopy of the hip. He sees patients in Lincoln Park, New Lenox, and Westchester.
	Anjali Sharathkumar, MD joined the division of Hematology and Oncology on November 1 as Director, Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Program. She comes to Children’s Memorial from The Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center in Indiana. She has also served as a faculty member for the University of Michigan and Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Sharathkumar is board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatrics. See sees patients in Lincoln Park.
	Rukhmi Bhat, MD, joined the division of Hematology and Oncology in September. She recently completed her fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Children’s Memorial. Prior to that, she finished her pediatric residency at SUNY Health Science Center. Dr. Bhatt is board certified in pediatrics. Her special interests are hemostasis and bleeding/clotting disorders. She sees patients in Lincoln Park.

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Look what’s new at Children’s Memorial

Children’s Memorial Hospital and LaRabida Children’s Hospital partner to expand expert diabetes care
In September, three Children’s Memorial endocrinologists joined the pediatric diabetes program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital. LaRabida Children’s hospital is the only pediatric diabetes program certified by the American Diabetes Association in Chicago. Anita N. Swamy, MD, medical director and co-director of the program together with Rose Briars, ND, PNP-BC, CDE, manage this center of excellence. Dr. Swamy, an attending endocrinologist at Children’s Memorial is joined by Courtney Finlayson, MD and Jennifer Miller, MD. The three will see diabetes patients at LaRabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, and Children's Memorial locations in Lincoln Park, New Lenox and Westchester.

Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Experts Release New Guide
John Sarwark, MD and Cynthia LaBella, MD have coauthored a new guide that concisely summarizes practical tips to help pediatricians and other medical professionals diagnose and treat pediatric orthopaedic injuries and disorders. Included in this guide are several illustrations, photographs and radiographic images to help highlight some of the various exam techniques and physical findings. View a complete list of other books authored by our specialists »

Early treatment of torticollis by rehabilitative specialists avoids future complications
The therapists in the physical therapy department of Children’s Memorial Hospital have been working with children diagnosed with torticollis and/or plagiocephaly for many years. Early referral to physical therapy is advantageous for the best outcomes and should be pursued once persistent head preference, head tilt, flattening of the head or muscle fibrosis is detected. Physical therapy collaborates with the departments of plastic surgery and orthotics in a multi-disciplinary clinic setting designed to provide the most comprehensive approach to treatment of this issue. Physical therapists are present at the clinics held at our Glenbrook and Westchester sites, however, ongoing therapy services are provided at all locations. We currently have physical therapy services in Lincoln Park, Glenview, Westchester (at Westchester Corporate Center) and New Lenox. To make an apointment with a physical therapist or any other rehabilitative specialist at any location, call 1.800.KIDS DOC (1.800.543.7362). For any other clinical questions, call Cheryl Patrick, Manager of PT at 708.836.8020 or Mary Weck, Clinical Coordinator of PT at 883.327.2788.