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Alisa Brennan, MD, Pediatrics, Chicago, IL

AlisaK.BrennanMDFAAP

Pediatrics Chicago, IL

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

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  • Office

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Emergency Room
    225 E Chicago Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611

Summary

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine attending physician at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital and assistant professor at Northwestern University, interested in informatics and physician wellness, with an emerging interests in ultrasound and global health

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2020 - 2023
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pediatrics, 2017 - 2020
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2017, MD
  • Tufts University
    Tufts UniversityBachelor of Science, Biopsychology & Community Health, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Bucksbaum Institute Pilot Grant Program Bucksbaum Institute, 2022
  • SOHM Resident Travel Grant Program AAP Section on Hospitalist Medicine, 2018

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Novel Heterozygous Mutations in JAG1 and NOTCH2 Genes in a Neonatal Patient with Alagille Syndrome  
    Brennan, A.K. & Kesavan A.A., Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2017
  • Induction of Arah2-Specific Memory B Cells Identified Using a Novel Tetramer-Based Approach Occurs Early & Transiently During Peanut Oral Immunotherapy  
    Patil, S.U., Ogunniyi, A., Ma, A., Brennan, A.K., Swenson, T., Calatroni, A., Moon, J., Love, J.C. & Shreffler, W.G., Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 2014
  • Induction of Antigen- Specific B Cells During Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Using Novel Tetramer-Based Approach  
    Patil, S.U., Kubala, S., Brennan, A.K., Ma, A., Moon, J. & Shreffler, W.G., Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • iPad use by Medical Students: Bridging the Patient Education Gap
    Brennan, A., Hungerford K., March, M., Ziegler, G., and Van Opstal, E., Pediatric Medical Student Research Forum, Orlando, Florida, 9/2/2016
  • Entering the Danger Zone
    Kuo, C., Brennan A.K., Van Opstal, E., Pediatric Medical Student Research Forum, Orlando, Florida, 9/2/2016
  • Entering the Danger Zone
    Kuo, C., Brennan A.K., Van Opstal, E., Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Chicago, IL, 7/31/2016
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Committees

  • Fellow Representative, UCMC Graduate Medical Education (GME) Well-Being Champion 2022 - Present
  • Pediatric emergency medicine subspecialty fellow delegate, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees 2020 - 2022
  • District III Resident District Representative, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees 2019 - 2020
  • Resident Representative, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Medication Reconciliation Committee 2019 - 2020
  • Pediatric Resident Representative, UPMC Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) 2018 - 2020
  • Pediatric Resident Representative, UPMC Wellness, Environment, Learning and Living (WELL) Committee 2018 - 2019
  • District III Resident Assistant District Representative, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees 2018 - 2019
  • Resident Representative, Learning & Growth Workgroup of the the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees 2018 - 2019
  • Resident Representative, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Wellness Committee 2017 - 2020
  • Residency Representative, UPMC Leadership in Education & Patient Safety (LEAP) Committee 2017 - 2018

Research History

  • Co-Primary Investigator for the EHR Tools ProjectCo-PI for the Examining the Impact of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Tool Utilization by Pediatric Resident Physicians on Documentation Efficiency, Clinical Learning, and Wellness. Actively in Survey collection stage of medical education study.2018 - 2020
  • Member of Ipad Education CommitteeContributing member of the Ipad Education project at Rush Medical College & Rush University Medical Center2016 - 2017
  • Clinical Research CoordinatorClinical Research Coordinator for the adult and pediatric Allergy Department at Massachusetts General Hospital2011 - 2013
  • Volunteer Research InternSummer Research Intern for the Neuroendocrine Department at Massachusetts General Hospital2009 - 2009

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
    Member
  • American Medical Student Association
    Member
  • American Medical Association
    Member
  • Chicago Medical Society
    Member
  • Allegheny County Medical Society
    Member
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED)
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Italian