Lurie Children's Division of Infectious Diseases offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for children with a wide variety of infectious diseases, including many that are rarely seen in this country. Children throughout the nation are referred to our division for inpatient and outpatient evaluation and treatment.

Established in 1987, our Pediatric & Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program cares for more children and adolescents than any other pediatric HIV service provider in the region. Our Center for Kawasaki Disease has one of the largest and most active Kawasaki disease clinical and research programs in the U.S., having cared for more than 1,600 children.

Nationally-Ranked Care

Lurie Children’s continues to be the #1 children's hospital in Illinois and is ranked in 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

Infectious Disease Treatment Progr​ams

The Division of Infectious Diseases has several multidisciplinary programs to care for children with a variety of infectious diseases, including: 

Pediatric Infectious Diseases We Treat

​Our pediatric specialists treat children for various infectious diseases, both common and rare, including:

Our Pediatric Infectious Disease Specia​lists

Jennifer Jao, MD, MPH

Director, Section of Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal HIV Infection; Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Susan B. DePree Founders' Board Professorship in Pediatric, Adolescent and Maternal HIV Infection

Ravi Jhaveri, MD

Division Head, Infectious Diseases; Virginia H. Rogers Professor in Infectious Diseases

Lisa N. Akhtar, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Bernard L. Mirkin, PhD, MD Research Scholar

Mehreen Arshad, MD, MBBS

Mehreen Arshad, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, DO

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Nabgha Farhat, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Bessey E. Geevarghese, DO

Bessey E. Geevarghese, DO

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Taylor A. Heald-Sargent, MD, PhD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Ben Z. Katz, MD

Ben Z. Katz, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases, Medical Director, Travel Immunization Clinic; Co-Medical Director, Adoption Clinic

Larry K. Kociolek, MD, MSCI

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control; Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Professorship in Pediatrics

Caitlin Li, MD, MHQS

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Lisa E. Mash, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Leena B. Mithal, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

William J. Muller, MD, PhD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Ted Emerson Miller Research Scholar

Sameer J. Patel, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Ayelet Rosenthal, MD, MS

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Anne H. Rowley, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Dorothy M. and Edward E. Burwell Board Designated Professorship in Immunobiology

Patrick C. Seed, MD, PhD

Patrick C. Seed, MD, PhD, FIDSA

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Children’s Research Fund Chair in Basic Science

Tina Q. Tan, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Adoption Clinic; Medical Director, International Patient Services Program; Co-Medical director, Travel Immunization Clinic

Karen Callan, APRN-NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases

Stephanie Olufunmilola Fabiyi, APRN-NP

Family Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases

Kathleen Murtagh, APRN-NP

Family Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases

Jacqueline Toia, APRN-NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases

Tresa E. Zielinski, DNP, RN, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases

Marielle J. Fricchione, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Colleen B. Nash, MD

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases

Make an Appointment

We offer several scheduling options for your child's care needs. 

Our Locations

Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3393
1.800.543.7362

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Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center

25 N. Winfield Road
East Entrance
Winfield, Illinois 60190
630.933.6631

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000

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Training & Education

We partner with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine​ to train tomorrow’s leading pediatric physicians. Review the Feinberg School’s information to learn how to apply to the Division of Infectious Diseases fellowship.

Infectious Diseases News & Stories

Common Foodborne Illnesses in Children: What Parents and Caregivers Should Know

Understanding the most common foodborne illnesses, their symptoms, prevention, and treatment can help caregivers protect children from getting sick. Our Infectious Disease expert explains everything you need to know.

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A Common Cold or Something Worse?

Pertussis cases are spiking across the US, returning to pre-pandemic conditions. Learn how to tell the difference between a common cold and whooping cough.

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How to Boost Your Child’s Immune System

There’s plenty you can do to prevent your child from getting sick. Learn some ways to support and boost your child’s immune system to help keep them healthy. 

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Mpox in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Learn more about monkeypox (mpox) and how children can contract it. 

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Laryngitis in Kids

Is your child's voice hoarse or raspy? They might have laryngitis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for this common condition in children.

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Lyme Disease in Children: Symptoms & Treatment

Lyme disease, an infectious disease brought on by bacteria-carrying ticks, can pose serious risks to your child’s health. Learn how to prevent, check for and remove ticks and what symptoms to look out for.

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Philanthropy

Your support is vital in helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and families. Lurie Children’s relies on philanthropic funding to enhance its programs, services and research for children. To learn more, please e-mail the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation at foundation@luriechildrens.org or call 312.227.7500.