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Child abuse pediatrics

Emalee G. Flaherty, MD

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Director, Child Abuse Pediatrics; Associate professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Pediatrics (general academic)

    The pediatric arm of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Children's Memorial teaches physicians in training. Specific programs include: Adolescent medicine, diagnostic and consultation service, lead evaluation, nutrition evaluation and child maltreatment (SafeKids), child abuse pediatrics, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Learn more »

  • Child abuse pediatrics

    A team of medical and social work professionals specializing in clinical practice, research and education on child maltreatment issues. Learn more »

Special interests

All aspects of child abuse pediatrics, including prevention, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, failure to thrive and medical child abuse. Research interests include physician decision-making and adverse childhood experiences


Health care plans accepted

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  • Aetna (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Beech Street (PPO)
  • Best Doctors (PPO)
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • CCN (PPO)
  • CIGNA (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Employer Coalition on Health (HMO)
  • First Health (PPO)
  • Great West Health Care (formerly One Health Plan) (PPO)
  • Harmony Health Plans of Illinois (HMO)
  • Health Alliance Medical Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • HealthNetwork/Wellmark (PPO)
  • HFN, Inc. (EPO, PPO)
  • Humana, Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Illinois Health Connect (HMO)
  • Managed Care Strategies (PPO)
  • Multiplan (PPO)
  • National Provider Network (PPO)
  • Preferred Plan (PPO)
  • Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
  • Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
  • UniCare (HMO, PPO)
  • United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

Medical school

Indiana University School of Medicine, 1970

Postgraduate training

Fellowship in community pediatrics, Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center, 1972-1973; Residency in pediatrics, University of Illinois Hospital, 1970-1972

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatrics, 1976

Professional organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics, The Helfer Society, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children

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Children's Memorial Hospital

2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)

Chicago, IL 60614-3363

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Children's Memorial Hospital
    2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
    Chicago, IL 60614-3363
    1.800.KIDS DOC

Disclaimer: The above health care plan information is subject to change without notice. Children's Memorial Hospital has made every effort to ensure that this information is correct, but patients should always check with their insurance company regarding current participation in the listed health plans. Specialized services such as psychiatry (mental health) typically require specific individual confirmation.


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