Susanna McColley, MD
Head, Pulmonary Medicine; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Associate professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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Cystic fibrosis
Evaluation and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis from diagnosis until transition to the adult program. Provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations for both classical and atypical CF, including borderline sweat test results and related disorders. Participates in numerous cystic fibrosis research studies, including clinical trials of new therapies. The CF Center at Children's Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and provides multidisciplinary care. Learn more »
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Pulmonary medicine
Treats pulmonary diseases of all kinds. Offers lung function studies and exercise (stress) testing for cardiac and pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis, as well as evaluation of athletes. Respiratory therapy and sleep medicine programs are also available. Learn more »
Special interests
Cystic fibrosis, chronic cough, asthma, tobacco prevention and cessation
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 (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
Northwestern University, 1985
Postgraduate training
Fellowship in pulmonology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1988-1991; Residency in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hopsital, 1985-1988
Certifications
Board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology, 1992, recertified, 2000, 2007
Publications
View a partial list of Dr. McColley's publications
Available from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.
Professional organizations
American Thoracic Society; American Academy of Pediatrics; American College of Chest Physicians
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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