Lutheran General physicians named to Chicago Top Kids' Docs list
Named to Chicago magazine's Top Kids' Docs list, 18 physicians from nine different specialties at Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital recently were recognized by their peers as being among the Chicago area's most highly regarded pediatric doctors.
The October 2010 edition of Chicago magazine hit newsstands, unveiling the names of 140 pediatric physicians from across the Chicago area who are considered the best in their area of specialty.
“We are very proud of these highly skilled and respected physicians, and we thank them for all that they offer to our patients and our hospitals,” said Anthony A. Armada, F.A.C.H.E., president of Lutheran General Hospital and Lutheran General Children's Hospital. “The 18 names on the Top Kids' Docs list, along with all our other outstanding physicians and associates, illustrate our commitment to delivering the best care and service to those we are privileged to serve.”
Selection for the Top Kids' Docs list was done in cooperation with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health care research and information company that identifies outstanding physicians throughout country. Physicians and medical leadership of leading hospitals were asked through mail, telephone surveys and electronic ballots to name exceptional doctors. A screening process was utilized before the final selection was made of the physicians most highly regarded by their peers.
Lutheran General Hospital and Lutheran General Children's Hospital physicians recognized on the Top Kids' Docs list were:
Pediatric Cardiology – Ira Dubrow, M.D., Tarek Saad Husayni, M.D., Alexander Javois, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine – Suresh H. Havalad, M.D.
Pediatric Gastroenterology – Esperanza Garcia-Alvarez, M.D., James Berman, M.D., T.S. Gunasekaran, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – William Goodell, M.D.
Pediatric Nephrology – Kenneth Miller, M.D.
Pediatric Otolaryngology – Robert P. Miller, M.D.
Pediatric Radiology – John McFadden, M.D.
Pediatrics – John Beckerman, M.D., Maria Hrycelak, M.D., William Wittert, M.D., Marilyn Zwirn, D.O.
Pediatric Surgery – Donald C. Liu, M.D., Michel N. Ilbawi, M.D.,
Mark J. Holterman, M.D.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's medical staff includes more than 1,000 physicians, dental surgeons and other professionals who have distinguished themselves throughout Chicagoland as clinicians, teachers, researchers and leaders in the health care industry.
About Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed tertiary, academic and research hospital, a Level I trauma center, and one of the largest hospitals in the Chicago area. It also is home to Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospitals, one of the most comprehensive providers of pediatric care in the state.
Lutheran General has been rated 11 times as one of the 100 Top Hospitals and 15 top major teaching hospitals in the country by Thomson Reuters. For the 10th year, Lutheran General was named by US News & World Report as being one of America's Best Hospitals, receiving 'top 50 in the nation' rankings for medical excellence and advanced capabilities in many specialties. In addition, Lutheran General was selected for the fourth time as one of the nation's top cardiovascular hospitals, according to the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success study.
The hospital was the first in the north and northwest suburbs to be awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious Magnet designation, the highest honor and level of nursing excellence in the nation.
Lutheran General Hospital is part of Advocate Health Care, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, which is the largest health care provider in the state and one of the nation's top health care systems.