Lucille A. Lester, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Section Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Lucille A. Lester, MD, a highly regarded clinician and pediatric pulmonary specialist, has been listed as one of the "Top Doctors in Chicago" by Chicago magazine. She is recognized for her extensive knowledge of pulmonary diseases in children, including asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF).

Dr. Lester is director of the University of Chicago Cystic Fibrosis Center. In addition, she has written dozens of clinical articles and book chapters on lung conditions affecting children. She has also collaborated on research on new treatments for CF lung disease and on the genetics of asthma, and has presented at numerous national medical conferences.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Pediatric Specialists
7350 W. College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463

Year Started Practice

1980

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Medical School

University of Chicago

Residency and Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Thoracic Society/Assembly on Pediatrics
Chicago Lung Association
Midwest Society for Pediatric Research

Languages Spoken

English
French

Email

llester@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6178

Office Fax

(773) 702-4041

Office Postal Address

Lucille A. Lester, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4064
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric pulmonary medicine
• Cystic fibrosis
• Asthma
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Ventilator-dependent infants and children

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Lester's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.