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Office
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E Chicago Ave Box 1
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-227-4331
Education & Training
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityMMM, 2011 - 2013
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2000 - 2003
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2000 - 2021
- GA State Medical License 2003 - 2005
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow (FCCP) American College of Chest Physicians
Clinical Trials
- Patient Plasma Response and Outcome in Septic Shock With Thrombocytopenia Associated Multiple Organ Failure in Children Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
- Heliox-Powered Albuterol Therapy in the Treatment of Children Admitted With Acute Asthma Exacerbation Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
- Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-OH [Out of Hospital] Trial Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsSepsis in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care.Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2016-08-01 - 44 citationsTherapeutic Plasma Exchange in Children With Thrombocytopenia-Associated Multiple Organ Failure: The Thrombocytopenia-Associated Multiple Organ Failure Network Prospec...James D. Fortenberry, Trung C. Nguyen, Jocelyn R. Grunwell, Rajesh K. Aneja, Derek S. Wheeler
Critical Care Medicine. 2019-03-01 - 6 citationsIs the “golden age” of the “golden hour” in sepsis over?Derek S. Wheeler
Critical Care. 2015-12-29
Press Mentions
- Top Investment Plans for 2023 from 63 Health System Executives and LeadersDecember 30th, 2022
- Lurie Children’s Hospital Named Best Children’s Hospital in Illinois, Though It Again Misses the Top 10 NationwideJune 14th, 2022
- Lurie Children’s Hospital Misses U.S. News Top 10 List Again, Ranks 3rd in Midwest Among Children’s HospitalsJune 14th, 2021
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Grant Support
- The Immunomodulatory Effects Of Extracellular HSP70National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010
- The Host Response To Calfactant For Direct Acute Lung Injury In Critically Ill CHEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2008–2009
- The Immunomodulatory Effects Of Extracellular HSP70National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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