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Monica Peek, MD, Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

MonicaE.PeekMD

Internal Medicine • Chicago, IL

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine. Preventative Cardiology

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Overview of Dr. Peek

Dr. Monica Peek is an internist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Peek accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 378 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Internal Medicine. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2023
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2002
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1998 - 1998
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fairly Prioritizing Groups for Access to COVID-19 Vaccines  
    Monica Peek, MD, JAMA
  • Correction to: Do Words Matter? Stigmatizing Language and the Transmission of Bias in the Medical Record  
    Sophie Lanzkron, Monica E Peek, Mary Catherine Beach, Anna P Goddu, Somnath Saha, Mustapha O Saheed, Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • Experiences of Community Violence Among Adults with Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Findings from Chicago  
    Monica E Peek, Tyrone A Johnson, Elizabeth L Tung, Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Pilot Study of a Functional Pain Assessment for Adult Patients Admitted with Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
    Monica Peek, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Lectures

  • Innovations in Diabetes Translational Research: Working Towards Eliminating Health Disparities in T2DM 
    ENDO 2018: 100th Endocrine Society Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinios - 03/17/2018

Authored Content

  • Racialized Violence and Health Care’s Call to ActionJune 2020
  • Racialized Violence and Health Care’s Call to ActionJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • A Single Black Doctor Can Increase Life Expectancy for Black Patients
    A Single Black Doctor Can Increase Life Expectancy for Black PatientsApril 25th, 2023
  • In U.S. Counties with More Black Doctors, Black Patients Live Longer
    In U.S. Counties with More Black Doctors, Black Patients Live LongerApril 18th, 2023
  • People over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Doesn’t Live That Long
    People over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Doesn’t Live That LongFebruary 12th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Pilot And Feasibility Grant ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Improving Diabetes Care And Outcomes On The South Side Of ChicagoNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • The Impact Of Shared Decision-Making Among African-Americans With DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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