Sadie A. LaPonsie, MD

Attending Physician, Hospital-Based Medicine; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship; Secretary/Treasurer, Lurie Children's Medical Dental Staff
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Language:
- English
Locations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
Prentice Women's Hospital at Northwestern Medicine
250 E. Superior StreetChicago, Illinois 60611
About Me
Dr. Sadie LaPonsie is board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She has worked in a variety of academic, community, and global health settings and served as Chair of Pediatrics at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in the US Northern Mariana Islands from 2021-2022. Since returning to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Dr. LaPonsie has thrived in leadership and mentorship roles with the General Pediatrics Residency, the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, and the Lurie Children's Medical-Dental Staff. Dr. LaPonsie strives to provide high-value evidence-based care to every hospitalized child while preparing trainees to be exceptional clinicians and communicators.
Dr. LaPonsie has won numerous teaching and clinical awards, presented national conference workshops on advocacy and social media, and is a proud and active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Clinical Interests
Quality improvement; education; global health; advocacy; mentorship
Specialty
Education & Training
Education: Michigan State of University - College of Human Medicine, 2012; Alma College, Alma, MI, 2008
Postgraduate Training: Residency in pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 2012-2015
Board Certifications: General Pediatrics; Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics