Nikunj K. Chokshi MD
Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Associate Professor of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
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5841 S. MARYLAND AVE.M/C 4062Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-6175
Fax+1 773-702-1192
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Summary
- I am a pediatric surgeon with a broad range of interests, and I enjoy all facets of our field.
My interests include anorectal malformations, the surgical treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disorders in children, and congenital lung anomalies.
Education & Training
St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2012 - 2014
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2010 - 2011- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
Children's Hospital Los AngelesPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2008
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2005
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2014 - 2023
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2019
OK State Medical License 2015 - 2019
WI State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsReview Paper on Penetrating Brain Injury: Ethical Quandaries in the Trauma Bay and Beyond.Tanya L Zakrison, Rachael Essig, Ann Polcari, William McKinley, Damon Arnold
Annals of Surgery. 2023-01-01 - 2 citationsComparison of Extracorporeal Life Support Anticoagulation Using Activated Clotting Time Only to a Multimodal Approach in Pediatric Patients.Genevra Galura, Sana J Said, Pooja A Shah, Alexandria M Hissong, Nikunj K Chokshi
The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2022-01-01 - 44 citationsWillingness to respond in a disaster: a pediatric nurse practitioner national survey.Catherine J. Goodhue, Rita V. Burke, Rizaldy R. Ferrer, Nikunj K. Chokshi, Fred Dorey
Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2012-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Pediatric Surgical AssociationMember
- Fellow
External Links
- University of Chicagohttp://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/nikunj-chokshi.html
- Comer Children's Hospitalhttp://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/physicians/nikunj-chokshi.html
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