Madelyn Kahana, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesia and Critical Care

Section Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Program Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program

Dr. Madelyn Kahana is a pediatric anesthesiologist with expertise in the intraoperative care of severely ill children, particularly those with congenital heart disease and intracranial pathology, such as brain tumors. As clinical leader of the pediatric intensive care unit, she strives to promote new treatment protocols and ongoing research to better meet the needs of very ill children.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kahana has written numerous clinical articles and presented lectures around the country on key issues in pediatric critical care medicine.

Practice Location

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

Year Started Practice

1979

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Anesthesiology
Critical care medicine

Medical School

University of South Florida, Tampa

Residencies

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

Fellowship

Children's Hospital, Seattle

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Thoracic Society
Illinois Society of Anesthesia
International Anesthesia Research Society
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
Society of Critical Care Medicine

Language Spoken

English

Email

mkahana@uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-3020

Office Fax

(773) 702-5019

Office Postal Address

Madelyn Kahana, MD
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6380
Chicago, IL 60637

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Clinical Interests

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Selected Publications

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



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