JillLarsonMD

Summary

• Dr. Larson is an attending pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Lurie Children’s Hospital
  and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. She completed her medical school and orthopedic
  residency training at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine before
  concluding her training at Boston Children’s Hospital-Harvard with a fellowship in
  pediatric orthopedic surgery. She specializes in the treatment of all pediatric
  orthopedic conditions, but has a particular focus in the management of
  neuromuscular hip and spine pathologies in addition to the treatment of lower
  extremity deformity. Her clinical research interests include utilizing patient
  reported outcomes to maximize quality initiatives. She is passionate about patient
  and family education, as her treatment team strives to understand the complex
  and diverse needs facing both patients and their families.

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Addressing Inequities in Pediatric Orthopedic Care
In this episode, you will hear from three pediatric orthopedic specialists at Lurie Children's, Drs. Cynthia LaBella, Neeraj Patel, and Jill Larson. Listen now