Our Services and Programs
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Meet Our Staff
Eunice John, MD
Division Head, Pediatric Nephrology
Director, Pediatric Dialysis Unit
Pediatric Transplant Physician
With over 30 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Nephrology, 27 of them spent at UIC on the transplant team, Dr. John has been extensively honored for her dedication and expertise. “I cherish the opportunity to serve both poor and advantaged children; and to help make it possible for them to receive the gift of life.” says Dr. John. Active in nephrology practice, research and teaching, author in over 100 publications, Dr. John applauds the high quality academic atmosphere and peer comradeship at UIC that enable her to do the work she loves.
Dr. John has been twice nominated for Pediatrician of the year, honored four times as “Best Doctor in Chicago Metropolitan Area,” named one of the “Best Doctors in America,” and has received the “Best Teaching Award” from the Chancelor’s office five times. |
Flu Vaccine
It is recommended that children under the age of nine, who have never received the vaccine before, receive two doses of the vaccine at least one month apart to improve response. Read more.
Hand Washing
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Additional Services and Programs
If a child needs to be hospitalized, he or she will stay in our Pediatric Unit. Designed specifically for children, this unit includes:
- General Pediatrics - designed for children recovering from illness or injury.
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - provides intensive around-the clock nursing care and medical therapy for children who are very ill or are recovering from recent surgery. Patienst recovering from severe illness are placed in the Pediatric Step Down Unit for a smooth transition from PICU to the General Pediatric Unit.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - for newborns who are premature, under-weight, or in need of medical intervention.
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We provide outstanding and complete child-centered care from infancy through the teen years by tailoring the latest treatment options to fit your child’s unique physical and emotional needs. We proudly offer specialized child services that cannot be found elsewhere in Chicago. And because the Medical Center is affiliated with the nation’s largest medical school, your child has access the same physicians who discover the causes of illness and develop the cures. For outpatient services, we proudly provide our community with the state-of-the-art Outpatient Care Center. The Outpatient Care Center has the most advanced equipment for diagnosis and treatment for children who can be treated in an outpatient setting.