Robert S. Daum, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Dr. Robert Daum has been honored by Chicago magazine, Castle Connolly, and other organizations as one of the best pediatric infectious disease specialists in Chicago and the country. He has lent his expertise to dozens of studies of new treatments to fight or prevent infections. He also directs the Pediatric Immunization Program, an outreach initiative to promote early vaccination in Chicago's public housing projects.

Dr. Daum is a member of the Immunization Advisory Committee for the Illinois Department of Public Health. He is also assistant chair of the Illinois Chapter Committee on Infectious Diseases.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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

Year Started Practice

1972

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Medical School

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

Residency

Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec

Fellowship

Harvard University, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Boston

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Pediatric Society
American Society of Microbiology
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Society for Pediatric Research

Languages Spoken

English
French

Email

rdaum@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-3853

Office Fax

(773) 702-1196

Office Postal Address

Robert S. Daum, MD
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6054
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric infectious disease
• Antibiotic resistant bacteria
• Vaccination
• Antimicrobial agents
• Kawasaki disease

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Read More About Dr. Daum

Learn more about Dr. Daum's research on drug-resistant infections.

Selected Publications

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