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Praveen Kumar, MD, Pediatrics, Chicago, IL

PraveenKumarMD

Pediatrics Chicago, IL

Neonatology

Professor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School

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  • Office

    1740 W Taylor
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 888-600-2273

Education & Training

  • Goa Medical College
    Goa Medical CollegeClass of 2002
  • Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)
    Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)Residency, Pediatrics, 1995
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1994 - 2020
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Listed in "Who's Who in America"
  • Listed in "Guide to America's Top Physicians"
  • Listed in "The Leading Physicians of the World"
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dexamethasone-induced neuroprotection in hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in newborn rats is partly mediated via Akt activation  
    Feng Y, Lu S, Wang J, Kumar P, Zhang L, Bhatt AJ, Brain Res, 1/1/2014
  • Hypothermia and neonatal encephalopathy  
    Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Papile LA, Baley JE, Benitz W, Cummings J, Carlo WA, Eichenwald E, Kumar P, Polin RA, Tan RC, Wang KS, Pediatrics, 1/1/2014
  • The Neonatal Resuscitation Program: Current recommendations and a look to the future  
    Kumar P, Yamada NK, Fuerch JH, Halamek LP, Ind J Pediatr, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The role of microglia in myelination: A friend or a foe.
    Pang Y, Bhatt A, Fan L, Dai X, Tien L, Kumar P, SPR, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
  • Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist attenuates neonatal lipopolysaccharide-enhanced adult susceptibility to the neurodegenerative disorder induced by rotenone.
    L.-W. Fan, L.-T. Tien, Z. H. Zhu, A. J. Bhatt, P. Kumar, Z. Cai, Y. Pang, SPR, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
  • Factors associated with levels of leptin and adiponectin in human milk.
    Ojeda N, Kosek MN, Kumar P, SPR, Vancouver, 1/1/2014
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Other

  • "Guidelines for perinatal care. 7th edition, American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists" (Consultant) 
    Praveen Kumar, MD
    1/1/2012
  • "Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation. 6th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics" (Assistant Editor) 
    Praveen Kumar, MD
    1/1/2011
  • "Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation-Interactive multimedia DVD-ROM. American Academy of Pediatrics" (Assistant Editor) 
    Praveen Kumar, MD
    1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • 50 Percent of Anemia Worldwide Is Due to Iron Deficiency: Report
    50 Percent of Anemia Worldwide Is Due to Iron Deficiency: ReportNovember 27th, 2020
  • Clowder Awarded $5 Million from NSF
    Clowder Awarded $5 Million from NSFJanuary 28th, 2019

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