July 2011

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Look who’s new on staff

John J. Millichap, MD, will be joining the faculty in the Children’s Epilepsy Center in July 2011. Dr. Millichap completed his clinical neurophysiology fellowship and child neurology residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Dr. Millichap will be seeing patients in our main hospital and at the Children’s Memorial Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park. For added patient convenience, the Epilepsy Center will also be offering a few sessions per month on Saturdays and evenings.

Jonathan B. Ida, MD, will be joining the faculty in the Division of Otolaryngology in August, 2011. Dr. Ida completed his pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and both his residency in otolaryngology and his internship in surgery at Tulane University Hospitals in New Orleans. Dr. Ida will be seeing patients in our main hospital and at our Glenbrook satellite location. For added patient convenience, Dr. Ida will also be offering two Sunday sessions per month at the Glenbrook satellite location.

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Look what’s new at Children’s Memorial

Recent Illinois Legislation Passes Bill Mandating that all School Boards have a Student Athlete Concussion Policy
House Bill 200, awaiting Governor Quinn’s signature for approval, mandates the school boards in the state work with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to develop clear guidelines to educate coaches, student athletes and their parents about head injuries and concussions. It further requires school boards to adopt a policy regarding these injuries and that a formal agreement be signed by the student athlete and parent before participation in any sport is allowed. In April, the IHSA Board of Directors approved a new policy regarding return to play guidelines following a concussion, including the necessary clearance by a licensed healthcare provider before a student athlete can return to play post-concussion. Learn more about the Concussion Evaluation Program through the Institute of Sports Medicine at Children’s Memorial Hospital.

New Hospital in the News
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has recently been featured in two recent Chicago publications. The first piece by WGN TV features an interview with Anne Lurie, the generous benefactor who has donated $100 million to the building and construction of the new hospital. The second article in Chicago Parent highlights the innovative, family-centered design of the new hospital. Read more about Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago »

The Division of Otolaryngology Offers New FEES Clinic
A new fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) clinic headed by James Schroeder, MD is now available at Children’s Memorial. The FEES clinic includes a multidisciplinary team of otolaryngologists, speech language pathologists and nursing staff who work together to evaluate children who have aspiration, dysphagia and other feeding and swallowing problems. For more information or to make a referral, please call 773.975.8519.

Asthma Research in Pre-school Age Children
Jacqueline Pongracic, MD, head of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children's Memorial, has launched a new study for children ages 1 to almost 6 years old who have had repeated episodes of coughing and/or wheezing with respiratory illnesses (such as the common cold, sore throat or the flu). Eligible participants will be seen at the main hospital in Lincoln Park. Nasal samples will be collected at various visits to help identify respiratory viruses. Participants will be compensated for their time and travel. Please call the AsthmaNet Center at 773.327.3731 or e-mail AsthmaNet@childrensmemorial.org for more information.