The division of pediatric dermatology at Children's Memorial Hospital of Northwestern University is considered among the top programs in the United States. Four full-time faculty see patients and teach fellows, residents and medical students at Children’s Memorial Hospital and its satellite clinic locations in Glenview, Westchester, Arlington Heights, and Tinley Park. The faculty has expertise in all aspects of skin, hair and nail care for children, and each faculty member has specific areas of interest.

Faculty at Children’s Memorial Hospital:
Anthony Mancini, M.D. (head of department)
Sarah Chamlin, M.D.
Amy Paller, M.D.
Annette Wagner, M.D.

In general, children under the age of 16 years with dermatologic problems are seen at the pediatric dermatology clinics at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Pulsed dye laser therapy and pediatric dermatological surgery are available. Call 773-327-3446 to schedule a patient to be seen by pediatric dermatologists at Children’s. Pediatric patients are not seen at the downtown dermatology clinic at Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation, except for photo-therapy services for children 5 years and above (312-695-8667), and special aesthetic and surgical services for adolescents (312-695-6647).

The experts at Children’s cover the breadth of skin conditions in infants, children and adolescents; however, specialty services have been established for unusual conditions. These include:

Children's Memorial Hospital Multidisciplinary Vascular Lesion Clinic
Children's Memorial Hospital division of pediatric dermatology coordinates a quarterly multi-disciplinary vascular lesion clinic for children under the age of 18 years with complicated vascular lesions (i.e. malformations, hemangiomas). This clinic includes the specialties of pediatric dermatology, pediatric plastic surgery and interventional radiology. Contact: Marge Brogan, R.N. for information and referrals at 773-327-3306.

Children's Memorial Hospital Multidisciplinary Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic
The (EB) clinic at Children's Memorial Hospital is a quarterly multi-disciplinary clinic for adult and pediatric patients with all forms of EB. The clinic is held quarterly and offers medical and surgical management for patients and families. A lunch is held before the clinic to allow networking and support for families. Dr. Amy Paller is the director of the clinic and is part of the multi-specialty care providing team which includes specialists in dentistry, nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, general surgery and plastic surgery. Consultation is available from other specialists as well. Contact Marge Brogan, R.N. at 773-327-3306.

Ichthyosis Clinic
Dr. Amy Paller runs a special clinic quarterly to see patients with disorders of cornification, such as ichthyoses, extensive epidermal nevi, and palmoplantar keratodermas. Contact Marge Brogan, R.N. at 773-327-3306.

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Department of Dermatology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
676 North St. Clair Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 695-8106 / Fax (312) 695-0537
Email: grp.dermatology@nmff.org