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Peter J. Smith, MD, Pediatrics, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

Peter J.SmithMDMA

Pediatrics Chicago, IL

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Overview of Dr. Smith

Dr. Peter J. Smith is a pediatrician in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Chicago Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Smith accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 183 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center and one of 1167 doctors at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago who specialize in Pediatrics. He has more than 40 publications and 41 citings.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2000 - 2002
  • Boston College
    Boston CollegeMA, Theology, Ethics, 2000 - 2002
  • Children's Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Children's Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, 1998 - 2000
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameB.A., Theology and Pre-Medicine, With Honors, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mel Levine Award for the Outstanding Fellow Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital, 2002
  • Distinguished Service Award "for commitment to individuals with developmental disabilities" The ARC of Eastern Middlesex, 2002
  • NIMH Award Program in MH/DD Institute for Community Inclusion, Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ethics Rounds: A Baby with Meningococcemia and Septic Shock  
    Leewenburgh-Pronk,WG, Smith, PJ, vanVught AJ, Lantos, JD, Tibboel, D, deHoog, M, Buysse, C, Pediatrics, 1/1/2012
  • Children with Disabilities and the Sacraments  
    Smith PJ, America, 1/1/2010
  • Educating Pediatric Residents About Developmental and Social-Emotional Health  
    Bauer SC, Smith PJ, Chien AT, Berry AD, Msall ME, Infants & Young Children, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Dealing with Behavioral Issues for the Child with Down syndrome. 
    1/14/2014
  • The Good, Bad, and Not-So-Pretty with Children with Disabilities in 2014: A Conversation. 
    1/11/2014
  • ADHD: Addressing Questions about Diagnosis and Management. 
    1/9/2014
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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