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For Medical Professionals

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Admissions, Referrals, and Consultations: Call Physicians' Access Services at 1-800-UCH-2282. Physicians and other medical professionals can:

  • Admit a patient to Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago
  • Identify the appropriate specialist for a patient
  • Obtain a consultation with one of our faculty physicians

If you are a patient wishing to schedule an appointment with a University of Chicago doctor, please contact HealthLink at 1-800-UCH-0200.

Physician Directory for Mobile Devices: We’re pleased to offer a medical staff directory designed for smart phones. Specifically created for physician use, the directory allows searches based on our physicians’ names or area of clinical interest. For each of our specialists, contact information and practice locations are listed. The site includes basic referral instructions, is updated frequently, and is fully supported on iPhone, Blackberry, and Android devices.

University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN): UCAN is the air medical service of the hospital. UCAN provides helicopter transport of critically ill or injured neonatal, and pediatric patients from the scene of an emergency or during interhospital transfer to Comer Children's Hospital. For flight requests, call 1-800-621-7827.

Residency and Fellowship Programs: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is dedicated to training caring, compassionate physicians who provide the highest level of care.

Clinical Trials: You can receive up-to-date information on clinical trials offered by University of Chicago physicians, as well as information on laboratory services, and home care. For more information about pediatric clinical trials, call (773) 834-0483.

Continuing Medical Education: At the University of Chicago, our physicians are excited about sharing the latest clinical and research findings with you through continuing medical education (CME).

Throughout the year, our physicians conduct CME courses conveniently scheduled at hotels along the "Magnificent Mile" in Chicago, in surrounding suburbs, at the University of Chicago medical campus, and at resort locations. You can learn about the most recent clinical advances happening here and in other leading centers around the world. The courses highlight innovative procedures and technologies, examine current controversies in treatment, and update you on the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease.

Grand Rounds: Open to any physician who wants to attend, Grand Rounds are held weekly in most departments. Cases are presented by University of Chicago faculty or by prominent visiting physicians.

Child Life Internships: Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago offers internships to graduate students working toward a master's in child life, child development, art therapy, or related fields.

Managed Care: Comer Children's Hospital has developed relationships with many managed care organizations and is committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective services to enrollees. If your patient is unsure about whether or not his or her health plan permits access to the University of Chicago, please ask them to call 1-888-UCH-0200 to verify referral options.

Medicine on the Midway: Medicine on the Midway is a publication for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division and Pritzker School of Medicine.

Event Calendar: Physician-oriented seminars, conferences, and Grand Rounds are listed on the Division of Biological Sciences' Web calendar. For more information, please call (773) 702-1814.

Nursing Careers: We are currently hiring career-oriented, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for a wide variety of rewarding positions.

Physician Recruitment: Physicians interested in applying for a position with the Department of Pediatrics should review available faculty and academic non-faculty positions at the University's employment site.



Contact Us

You can reach Physicians' Access Services by:
Phone: 1-800-UCH-2282
Email: healthlink@uchospitals.edu



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