LucilleALesterMD

Pediatric Pulmonology • Chicago, IL

Professor of Pediatrics (retired)

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-1000

Fax+1 773-702-4753

Education & Training

University of ChicagoFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1974 - 1977
University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1974
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1973 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
IN State Medical License 2001 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

207 citations
Variation in the Interleukin 4–Receptor α Gene Confers Susceptibility to Asthma and Atopy in Ethnically Diverse Populations
Carole Ober, Stephanie A. Leavitt, Anya Tsalenko, Timothy D. Howard, Danessa M. Hoki
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2000-02-01
94 citations
Cardiac Abnormalities in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
Lucille A. Lester, Peter C. Sodt, Nancy Hutcheon, Rene A. Arcilla
Chest. 1990-11-01
557 citations
A genome-wide search for asthma susceptibility loci in ethnically diverse populations
David G. Marsh, Nancy E. Maestri, Linda R. Freidhoff, Kathleen C. Barnes, Alkis Togias
Nature Genetics. 1997-04-01

Books/Book Chapters

Women and the Practice of Medicine: A New History (1950-2020)
Lucille A Lester MDSpringer Nature, New York2021

Press Mentions

Gender Distribution in Pediatric Hospital Medicine LeadershipDecember 23rd, 2020