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Deborah Edberg, MD, Family Medicine, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

DeborahLynneEdbergMD(She/Her)

Family Medicine Chicago, IL

Chief Wellness Officer, Oak Street Health

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Summary

  • Program Director McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Program at Erie Family Health Center, Humboldt Park

Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1994
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 1997 - 1997
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1996 - 1997
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President's Award Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, 2012
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrative Medicine and Mood, Emotions and Mental Health  
    Shah A, Becicka R, Talen M, Edberg D, Namboodiri S, Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluation of an electronic health record-supported obesity management protocol implemented in a community health center: a cautionary note  
    Steglitz J, Edberg D, Sommers M, Talen MR, Thornton L, Spring, B, Journal of Medical Informatics Association, 1/1/2015
  • Medical-Legal Partnership in Medical Education: Pathways and Opportunities  
    Tobin-Tyler JD MA, Elizabeth; Taylor-Anderson M-Ed, Lauren; Rappaport, Leah; Shah MD MPH, Anuj; Edberg MD, Deborah; Paul MD, Edward, Journal of Legal Medicine, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Moving Beyond the Basics: Teaching and Evaluating Difficult Conversations using OSCEs
    Shah, A., Talen, M., Edberg, D, STFM, 1/1/2015
  • Leadership Curriculum for a Family Medicine Residency Program
    Edberg, D; Sachdev, N; Wheat, T; Talen, M, STFM, 1/1/2014
  • Pediatric Outpatient Subspecialty Curriculum in a Family Medicine Residency
    Dschida, D; Wheat, T; Patrick, G; Edberg, D, STFM, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Adult Learner/Learning Styles 
    McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education - 1/1/2018
  • Autism 
    McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education - 1/1/2018
  • Concussion 
    McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Teaching Health Center funding 
    Edberg DL, Telemundo News
    1/1/2015
  • A Leadership Curriculum for Family Medicine Residents. 
    Sachdev N, Edberg D, Wheat S, Talen M, STFM Messenger
    https://www.stfm.org/NewsJournals/November2014EducationColumn
    1/30/2014
  • Women’s Health; An Intimate Discussion. 
    Edberg DL, CAN TV appearance
    1/1/2008

Authored Content

  • Stop Calling Health Care Workers Heroes and Do Something to Help ThemMay 2020
  • Stop Calling Health Care Workers Heroes and Do Something to Help ThemMay 2020
  • 'I Guess This Is What We Signed up for.' We Say. The Truth Is None of Us Signed up for ThisMarch 2020
  • 'I Guess This Is What We Signed up for.' We Say. The Truth Is None of Us Signed up for ThisMarch 2020
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Press Mentions

  • Physician Residency Program Targets Health Inequity
    Physician Residency Program Targets Health InequityMarch 7th, 2022
  • Gender Disparities May Be Widening for Physicians Due to COVID-19
    Gender Disparities May Be Widening for Physicians Due to COVID-19January 24th, 2022
  • A Graduation Speech to a Residency Class
    A Graduation Speech to a Residency ClassJuly 4th, 2020
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