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Office
12430 S Post Rd
Palos Park, IL 60464Phone+1 708-846-1998- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Daniel Polk is a neonatologist in Palos Park, IL and was affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and served as a Division Chief at Lurie Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and has been in practice 37 years. He speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in neonatal resuscitation, perinatal endocrinology, nicu team-building, and nicu parent advocacy.
Education & Training
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1983
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1980
- Loyola UniversityB.S., Biology, Cum Laude, 1972 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2001 - 2013
- CA State Medical License 1981 - 2012
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Todd Davis, M.D. Physician of the Year Children’s Memorial Hospital, 2007
- Faculty Society Research Award Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1994
- Clinical Investigator Award NIH, 1987
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citations3'-monoiodothyronine sulfate and Triac sulfate are thyroid hormone metabolites in developing sheep.Sing-Yung Wu, Daniel H. Polk, Wen-Sheng Huang, Eugene Ho, Jaffer M Kattan, Delbert A. Fisher> ;Pediatric Research. 2008 Feb 1
- 13 citationsFetal-to-maternal transfer of thyroid hormone metabolites in late gestation in sheep.Sing-Yung Wu, Daniel H. Polk, Wen-Sheng Huang, William L. Green, Becky Thai, Delbert A. Fisher> ;Pediatric Research. 2006 Jan 1
- Managing a pediatric hospitalist practice requires team approach.Daniel H. Polk> ;Pediatric Annals. 2003 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Managing a Pediatric Hospitalist Program requires a Team Approach.Polk, DH, Ped. Annals, 1/1/2003
- Adrenal and thyroid axis function in preterm ventilated baboons.Jobe AH, Scott SM, Polk DH and Seidner, SS., Biol. Neonate, 1/1/2003
- 3-3’ diiodothyronine sulfate excretion in maternal urine reflects fetal thyroid function in sheep.Wu SY, Huang WS, Fisher DA, Florsheim WH, Kashiwai K, Polk DH, Pediatr. Res., 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Multiple maternal glucocorticoid exposures alter preterm newborn endocrine responses.Ervin MG, Ikegami M, Jobe AH, Polk DH, Newnham J, J. Soc.Gynecol. Invest., 1/1/1997
- Repetitive prenatal glucocorticoids affect lung function and growth in preterm lambs.Ikegami M, Jobe AH, Polk DH, Sly P, Willet K, Newnham J, Pediatr. Res., 1/1/1997
- Betamethasone suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis in premature newborn lambs.Ervin MG, Polk DH, Berry LM, Ikegami M, Padbury J, J. Soc. Gynecol. Invest., 1/1/1996
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Lectures
- Visiting ProfessorKing Edward Memoria lHospital, Perth, Australia - 1/1/1992
- Invited lecturer1/1/1992
- Invited lecturePerinatal Advisory Committee, Los Angeles County - 1/1/1991
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Grant Support
- Fetal Thyrosulfoconjugate Function And MetabolismEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1997–2000
- TRH And Prevention Of Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Core--Preterm LambEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1993–1997
- Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone--The Role Of Extended FormsNational Center For Research Resources1992–1997
- Ontogeny Of Corticotropin Releasing FactorEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1987–1989
Professional Memberships
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois
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