Our Team
Each of the more than 5,000 people who work at the University of Chicago Hospitals shares a common mission: to provide superior healthcare in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality.
We all play a vital role in the care of our patients--from the more than 600 doctors on the faculty of the University of Chicago to the support staff who will help coordinate your care.
All of our international patients are assigned a personal liaison before they arrive at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Your liaison will work closely with physicians and clinical staff to coordinate your medical and travel arrangements, including the following:
- Arranging for interpreters and translation of medical records
- Securing medical transportation
- Scheduling appointments
- Facilitating admissions
- Arranging religious or cultural services
The staff at the Center for International Patients is committed to making your stay at our Hospitals--and in our city--a first-class experience.
Many Languages Spoken Here--from Arabic to Urdu
Many of our doctors are from other countries or speak several languages. Here is a sample:
- Arabic: At least 10 of our doctors speak Arabic, including a children's heart surgeon who is an expert in congenital heart disease.
- Asian languages: Many of our doctors speak Chinese, Filipino, and other Asian languages. For instance, a specialist in irritable bowel syndrome speaks Korean.
- French: More than 50 of our doctors speak French, including a high-risk pregnancy specialist.
- Hindi and Tamil: Several of our doctors speak Hindi, including the director of our Pediatric Sickle Cell Program. In addition, a leading authority on heart transplantation speaks Tamil.
- Spanish: More than 40 of our doctors speak Spanish, including the director of our echocardiology lab, who is from Argentina.
