Thomas A. Blondis, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Dr. Thomas Blondis is a knowledgeable expert on developmental and behavioral services for children of all ages. He is especially committed to early intervention efforts to identify and assist infants and toddlers in need, and currently serves as executive director and medical consultant for the University of Chicago Woodlawn Early Intervention Program.

He is active in many national organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, for which he serves on the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder practice guidelines subcommittee. He is also a member of several local committees aimed at reducing lead poisoning and helping children with physical and mental disabilities. In addition, Dr. Blondis is a member of the editorial board for Attention magazine.

Practice Locations

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

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

La Rabida Children's Hospital
East 65th Street at Lake Michigan
Chicago, IL 60649

UC Physicians Group
4801 Southwick Drive
Matteson, IL 60443

Year Started Practice

1981

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Neurodevelopmental Disability Pediatrics

Medical School

Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico

Residency

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Memberships

American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
American Academy of Pediatrics
Autism Society of America
Chicago Consortium of Early Intervention Providers
Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
Illinois Division of Crippled Children
Illinois Special Education Coalition
Kennedy Fellows Association
Learning Disability Association
Society for Developmental Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Email

thablondis@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-3095

Office Fax

(773) 834-5964

Office Postal Address

Thomas A. Blondis, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 0900
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Developmental services
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Motor clumsiness
• Learning disabilities
• Developmental delay
• Neuromotor disorders
• Cognitive processing dysfunction
• Autistic spectrum disorders

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Selected Publications

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