David G. Ritacco, MD, PhD
David G. Ritacco, MD, PhD
Attending Physician, Neurology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy), Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineLanguage: English
Appointments & Referrals
1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)
About Me
David G. Ritacco, MD, PhD is a neurologist who specializes in neurology of the newborn, including treatment and research regarding perinatal hypoxic ischemic injury, stroke in the newborn, and use of therapeutic hypothermia, as well as care of infants with seizures, brain malformation, and other neurological problems. Dr. Ritacco provides consultative service for infants in the Crown Special Care Nursery at Prentice Women's Hospital and is presently involved in the development and implementation of the Neonatal NeuroCritical Care Program at Northwestern.
His PhD in neurobiology came from previous research in the psychophysics of vision.
Specialties, Programs & Conditions
Education & Training
Education: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 1988
Postgraduate Training: Residency in child neurology, University of Chicago, 1994; Internship in pediatrics, Christ Hospital, 1992; Residency in neurology, University of Chicago, 1991; Internship in general medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1989
Board Certifications: Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology
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