Erika Claud, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Erika Claud, MD, specializes in neonatology, providing care to critically ill infants. She has an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of preterm infants and conditions of the immature digestive tract.

Dr. Claud's research focuses on intestinal epithelial biology as it relates to neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening inflammatory bowel disorder of unknown cause that afflicts premature infants. Her work has been funded by grants from prominent institutions, including March of Dimes and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

A dedicated educator and author, Dr. Claud has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and has written chapters in leading textbooks on pediatric gastrointestinal disease. In addition, she serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several scientific journals, such as the Journal of Pediatrics and Gastroenterology.

Practice Location

The University of Chicago Medicine
Comer Children’s Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1990

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Medical School

Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago

Internship and Residency

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago

Fellowship

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Massachusetts General Hospital

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Gastroenterological Association
American Journal of Physiology
American Physiologic Society
Society for Pediatric Research

Language Spoken

English

Email

eclaud@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6210

Office Fax

(773) 702-0764

Office Postal Address

Erika Claud, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6060
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Neonatology
• Necrotizing enterocolitis

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Read More About Dr. Claud

The University of Chicago Medicine's alumni publication, Medicine on the Midway, featured Dr. Claud in a story about mapping human bacteria in order to gain insight into infectious diseases.

Selected Publications

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