Pediatric Critical Care Specialists
The following physicians and advanced practice nurses specialize in treating children in the Lefkofsky Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Please note, not all of our specialists are available at every location. Select their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.
Rajit K. Basu, MD, MS, FCCM
Division Head, Critical Care Medicine; Posy and John Krehbiel Professorship in Critical Care Medicine
Bria M. Coates, MD
Attending Physician, Critical Care; Crown Family Research Scholar in Developmental Biology
Steven Lestrud, MD
Medical Director, Respiratory Care; Attending Physician, Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine
Marcelo R. Malakooti, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAP
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Hospital Operations and Medical Innovation; Medical Director of Lefkofsky Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU); Crown Family Professorship in Pediatrics
Candace N. Mannarino, MD
Attending Physician, Cardiology and Critical Care
Kelly N. Michelson, MD, MPH
Attending Physician, Critical Care. Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities; Julia and David Uihlein Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Robert E. Newmyer, MD
Medical Director, Transport Team; Attending Physician, Critical Care
Matthew Rowland, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Assistant Medical Director, Vascular Access Team; Co-Lead, Rapid Difficult Airway Management
L. Nelson Sanchez-Pinto, MD, MBI, FAMIA
Attending Physician, Critical Care; Warren and Eloise Batts Research Scholar
Derek S. Wheeler, MD, MMM, MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Eleanor E. Ward Anselmo, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Lauren Baker Rhem, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC, CCRN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Maria Broadstreet, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Adam Clay, APRN-NP, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Laura Crisanti, APRN, NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Jacqueline S. Elegant , APRN-NP, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Laura Finn, APRN-NP, RN, MSN, CCRN, CPNP-PC/AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Stephanie A. Gierman, APRN-NP, PNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Emily Goldhar, APRN-NP, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Caroline Hodgson, APRN-NP, RN, DNP, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Mary Kelling, APRN-NP, PNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Marian C. Malone, APRN-NP, PNP-AC
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Briseyda Morales, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Kate Morrow, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Nina Ogrizovich, APRN-NP
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Brittney L. Pfister, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC, CCRN
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Erica E. Prendergast, MS, APRN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Elizabeth M. Protacio, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Mary E. Pursley, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Selina M. Rodriguez, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Amelia Rountree, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Lauren Sorce, PhD, APRN-NP, CPNP, AC/PC, FCCM
Manager, Pediatric Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, Palliative Care and Almost Home Kids APNs
Lindsey Swigart, MSN, APRN-NP, RN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Theresa J. Talley, APRN-NP, PNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
Elizabeth A. Bello, MD
Pediatric Intensivist, PICU at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Central DuPage Hospital
Vytautas Sapiega, MD
Pediatric Intensivist, PICU at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Central DuPage Hospital