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Donald C. Liu, MD, PhD

Mary Campau Ryerson Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics

Surgeon-in-Chief, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Donald Liu, MD, PhD, is internationally recognized for his expertise in pediatric minimally invasive surgery, a type of surgery that is performed through small incisions, rather than large, open incisions. In many cases, he was the first surgeon in the greater Chicago area to offer certain advanced minimally invasive procedures to treat young patients. These breakthrough procedures result in less pain, less tissue damage, less scarring, and a faster recovery for children, a population that is particularly sensitive to surgery.

Dr. Liu offers a full range of both traditional, "open" procedures, and minimally invasive surgical approaches, including those for pyloric stenosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Crohn’s disease. Dr. Liu’s interests also include diabetes research and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Board Certifications

Pediatric Surgery
General Surgery

Medical School

Thomas Jefferson University

Internship and Residency

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Memberships

American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association

Languages Spoken

English
Chinese

Email

dliu@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6175

Office Fax

(773) 702-1192

Office Postal Address

Donald Liu, MD, PhD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4062
Chicago, IL 60637

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Clinical Interests

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Read More About Dr. Liu

Minimally invasive approach used to remove liver cyst from tiny infant

Baby's abdominal defect successfully treated with surgery

Novel technique used to remove tumor in infant's liver

Minimally invasive procedure helps patients with chest deformity

Minimally invasive procedure helps children with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Liu's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.



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