Amanda K. Fingarson, DO

Attending Physician, Child Abuse Pediatrics

Instructor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Clinical Interests: All aspects of child abuse pediatrics, including prevention, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, failure to thrive and medical child abuse

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Child Abuse Prevention >

Education & Training

Education: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO, 2003

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in child abuse pediatrics, John Stroger Hopsital, 2006-2008; Residency in pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, 2003-2006

Board Certifications: General Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics

Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics; American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children; The Helfer Society

Publications

Most recent publications

Are negative/unrealistic parent descriptors of infant attributes associated with physical abuse? Child Abuse Negl 80 41-51
Enlarged subarachnoid spaces and intracranial hemorrhage in children with accidental head trauma J Neurosurg Pediatr 19 (2): 254-258
Child physical abuse: the need for an objective assessment Pediatr Ann 41 (12): e1-5