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225 E Chicago AveChicago, IL 60611
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Summary
- Dr. David Chu, based in Chicago, IL, is an experienced urologist specializing in pediatric urology, with focus on spina bifida and nephrolithiasis. He completed his urology residency at Duke University, a pediatric urology fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and earned his MD at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Chu's educational background further includes a MSCE in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University. He's contributed to several publications on various themes within pediatric urology, including studies on enhanced recovery after surgery in pediatric urology and comparative effectiveness studies in kidney stone disease.
Education & Training
University of PennsylvaniaMSCE, Clinical Epidemiology, 2015 - 2017
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2014 - 2017
Duke University HospitalResidency, Urology, 2008 - 2014
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2008, MD- Yale UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2014
American Board of Urology Urology- American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy vs Ureteroscopy for Kidney Stones in Children.Jonathan S Ellison, David I Chu, Caleb P Nelson, W Robert DeFoor, Justin Ziemba
JAMA Network Open. 2025-06-02 - Continent catheterizable channels: Does "hitching" the bladder reduce complications?Nicholas A Elliott, Elizabeth B Yerkes, Josephine Hirsch, Subin Jang, Theresa Meyer
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2025-04-01 - Practice patterns in the care of proximal hypospadias among pediatric urologists.James T Rague, Ilina Rosoklija, David I Chu, Earl Y Cheng, Emilie K Johnson
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2025-03-07
Press Mentions
Kidney Stones Are Rising Among Children and Teens, Especially Girls, Research ShowsJuly 9th, 2023- Cases of Kidney Stones Increase Among Children and Adolescents, Especially in Girls. These May Be the CausesJuly 12th, 2023
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