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Tara Henderson, MD, MPH

Instructor of Pediatrics

Director, Childhood Cancer Survivors Center

Dr. Tara Henderson specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of patients with pediatric cancers. She has a particular interest in the care of childhood cancer survivors.

Her research focuses on the development of second cancers in childhood cancer survivors. She is interested in the characterization of these cancers and those susceptible so that early, appropriate screening regimens can be developed.

Practice Locations

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

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

Year Started Practice

1999

Board Certification

Pediatrics

Medical School

University of Chicago

Residency

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Fellowships

Children's Hospital Boston/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
David B. Perini Quality of Life Clinic for Cancer
Harvard Pediatric Health Services

Master's Degree

Harvard School of Public Health

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
New England Retinoblastoma Group

Language Spoken

English

Office Phone

(773) 702-6808

Office Fax

(773) 702-9881

Office Postal Address

Tara Henderson, MD
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4060
Chicago, IL 60637

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Clinical Interests

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Selected Publications

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



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