Deborah S.LoeffDeborah S. Loeff41.78927490000000-87.60125000000000518Loeff, Deborah S.Pediatric SurgeryI am an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine. My clinical practice sites include Advocate Children's Hospitals as well as North Shore University Healthsystem, Evanston Hospital. The scope of my practice in pediatric general surgery includes neonatal congenital anomalies, pediatric trauma care, surgery for children with cancer including vascular access procedures, gastrointestinal disorders and feeding access, repair of hernias, hydrocoeles, circumcisions, treatment of appendicitis, intussusception, tumors and cysts of the ovary, pyloric stenosis and other common pediatric surgical conditions. I use minimally invasive approaches such as laparoscopy and thoracoscopy whenever indicated. I have an interest in treating children with bowel motility disorders such as Hirschsprung's Disease and rare bowel myopathies. In addition to my clinical interests, I have been engaged in surgical education as well as the field of clinical surgical ethics and currently serve as the Chair of the Ethics Committee for the American Pediatric Surgical Association. My approach to the care of children is to engage the patient and family or care-givers fully in all aspects of the child's surgical care and options for treatment. I work collaboratively with other pediatric specialists and feel that excellent and timely communication between all members of the care team is key for patient satisfaction and optimal outcomes.Clinical Associate Professorplugins:TwitterTwitterprns:awardConferredByaward conferred byprns:coAuthorOfcoauthor ofprns:emailEncryptedemail addressprns:endDateend dateFaculty Rankprns:fullNamefull nameprns:hasAuthorListauthor listprns:hasFacultyRankhas faculty rankprns:hasNetworkhas networkprns:hasPublicationVenuepublished inprns:informationResourceReferenceinformation resource referenceprns:isPrimaryPositionis primary positionprns:latitudelatitudeprns:longitudelongitudeprns:mainImagephotoprns:maxWeightmaximum weightprns:medlineTAjournal title abbreviationprns:meshDescriptorUIMeSH DescriptorUIprns:meshSemanticGroupNameMeSH semantic group nameprns:minWeightminimum weightprns:numberOfAuthorsnumber of authorsprns:numberOfConnectionsnumber of connectionsprns:numberOfPublicationsnumber of publicationsprns:personIdPerson IDprns:personInPrimaryPositionperson in primary positionprns:physicalNeighborOfphysical neighborprns:pluginSearchableDataProfilesRNS Plugin Searchable Dataprns:positionInDepartmentposition in departmentprns:predicateNodepredicate nodeprns:publicationDatepublication dateprns:similarTosimilar toprns:sortOrdersort orderprns:startDatestart dateprns:trainingAtOrganizationeducational organizationprns:trainingLocationtraining locationprns:uniquenessWeightuniqueness weightprns:yearyearAcademic ArticleArticleDocumentbibo:pmidPubMed IdentifierAddressvivo:addressCitycityvivo:addressPostalCodepostal codevivo:addressStatestate or provincevivo:authorInAuthorshipselected publicationsvivo:authorRankauthor rank in publicationAuthorshipvivo:awardOrHonorawards and honorsAward or Honor Receiptvivo:degreeEarneddegree earnedDepartmentvivo:educationalTrainingeducation and trainingEducational Trainingvivo:freetextKeywordkeywordsvivo:hasResearchArearesearch areasvivo:hrJobTitleHR job titleInformation Resourcevivo:linkAnchorTextlink anchor textvivo:linkedAuthorlinked authorvivo:linkedInformationResourcelinked information resourcevivo:mailingAddressmailing addressvivo:majorFieldmajor field of degreevivo:overviewoverviewvivo:personInPositionpositionsPositionvivo:positionInOrganizationposition in organizationvivo:preferredTitlepreferred titleURLLinkvivo:webpagewebpagerdf:predicatepredicaterdf:typetyperdfs:labellabelConceptAgentfoaf:firstNamefirst namefoaf:lastNamelast nameOrganizationPersonSurgery-General Surgery06/1972Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NYSarah Lawrence College, Anthropology, French, Pre-MedB.A.Anthropology, French, Pre-Med12/1977Rush UniversityChicago, ILRush University, MedicineM.D.Medicine02/1982The Babies Hospital, Columbia- Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical CenterNY, NYThe Babies Hospital, Columbia- Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Fellowship in Clinical NutritionFellowship in Clinical Nutrition06/1984University of Utah Affiliated HospitalsSalt Lake City, UTUniversity of Utah Affiliated Hospitals, Residency in General SurgeryResidency in General Surgery06/1986The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, CanadaThe Hospital for Sick Children, Pediatric SurgeryPediatric Surgery06/1987The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, CanadaThe Hospital for Sick Children, Research in transplant immunology and tracheal reconstructionResearch in transplant immunology and tracheal reconstructionThe Metro Group of Hospitals Surgical Residency20082008The Robert L. Schmitz M.D. Award for Outstanding Contributions to Surgical EducationCastle Connolly20182013Regional Top DoctorCastle Connolly20182013Top Doctor in Pediatric SurgeryChicago Magazine2017Top Cancer DoctorCastle Connolly2018Exceptional Women in MedicineAuthorship 105311Castle Connolly2019Top Doctors - Pediatric SurgeryAuthorship 23483D010372Occupations1533440.718546PediatricsAuthorship 32314D013043Occupations30640.911848Specialties, SurgicalAuthorship 36833Authorship 54291Authorship 50611Authorship 41642Authorship 79971Authorship 136901232332329Carlisle EM, Loeff DSCurrent opinion in pediatricsEmerging issues in the ethical utilization of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 06; 32(3):411-415.Curr Opin Pediatr2020-06-01T00:00:002020Emerging issues in the ethical utilization of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.Authorship 42437Authorship 40733Authorship 86584Authorship 75935Authorship 98841Authorship 49731Authorship 119964Authorship 134241488377Farolan MJ, Ronan SG, Solomon LM, Loeff DSPediatric dermatologyLipoid proteinosis: case report. Pediatr Dermatol. 1992 Sep; 9(3):264-7.Pediatr Dermatol1992-09-01T00:00:001992Lipoid proteinosis: case report.8632290Hall JR, Reyes HM, Meller JL, Loeff DS, Dembek RJournal of pediatric surgeryThe outcome for children with blunt trauma is best at a pediatric trauma center. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 Jan; 31(1):72-6; discussion 76-7.J Pediatr Surg1996-01-01T00:00:001996The outcome for children with blunt trauma is best at a pediatric trauma center.D015199Procedures711390.837106Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationPediatrics-Academic PediatricsPsychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience-Research1925965Meller JL, Reyes HM, Loeff DS, Federer L, Hall JRSurgeryOne-drug versus two-drug antibiotic therapy in pediatric perforated appendicitis: a prospective randomized study. Surgery. 1991 Oct; 110(4):764-7; discussion 767-8.Surgery1991-10-01T00:00:001991One-drug versus two-drug antibiotic therapy in pediatric perforated appendicitis: a prospective randomized study.2524304Meller JL, Reyes HM, Loeff DSClinics in perinatologyGastroschisis and omphalocele. Clin Perinatol. 1989 Mar; 16(1):113-22.Clin Perinatol1989-03-01T00:00:001989Gastroschisis and omphalocele.2769538Meller JL, Loeff DS, Reyes HMJournal of pediatric surgeryA variant of the split notochord syndrome. J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Aug; 24(8):733-5.J Pediatr Surg1989-08-01T00:00:001989A variant of the split notochord syndrome.3171844Loeff DS, Filler RM, Vinograd I, Ein SH, Williams WG, Smith CR, Bahoric AJournal of pediatric surgeryCongenital tracheal stenosis: a review of 22 patients from 1965 to 1987. J Pediatr Surg. 1988 Aug; 23(8):744-8.J Pediatr Surg1988-08-01T00:00:001988Congenital tracheal stenosis: a review of 22 patients from 1965 to 1987.2721100Reyes HM, Meller JL, Loeff DClinics in perinatologyNeonatal intestinal obstruction. Clin Perinatol. 1989 Mar; 16(1):85-96.Clin Perinatol1989-03-01T00:00:001989Neonatal intestinal obstruction.3440898Loeff DS, Greenwald MI, Young SC, Hoffman MA, Superina RAJournal of pediatric surgeryA unique chest wall splint for unilateral agenesis of ribs. J Pediatr Surg. 1987 Dec; 22(12):1129-31.J Pediatr Surg1987-12-01T00:00:001987A unique chest wall splint for unilateral agenesis of ribs.6425480Mansell AL, Andersen JC, Muttart CR, Ores CN, Loeff DS, Levy JS, Heird WCThe Journal of pediatricsShort-term pulmonary effects of total parenteral nutrition in children with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr. 1984 May; 104(5):700-5.J Pediatr1984-05-01T00:00:001984Short-term pulmonary effects of total parenteral nutrition in children with cystic fibrosis.Authorship 1503151Authorship 1503141Authorship 150316434635276Loeff DS, Fallat ME, Rowell EESeminars in pediatric surgeryPreface: "Best interest" and Ethics in Pediatric Surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct; 30(5):151106.Semin Pediatr Surg2021-09-09T00:00:002021Preface: "Best interest" and Ethics in Pediatric Surgery.34635277Loeff DS, Shakhsheer BASeminars in pediatric surgeryThe ethics of informed consent and shared decision-making in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct; 30(5):151101.Semin Pediatr Surg2021-09-05T00:00:002021The ethics of informed consent and shared decision-making in pediatric surgery.34635286Shakhsheer BA, Bachier-Rodriguez M, Shew SB, Loeff DSSeminars in pediatric surgeryEthics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct; 30(5):151103.Semin Pediatr Surg2021-09-04T00:00:002021Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery.2313507Langer JC, Papa MZ, Hoffman MA, Loeff DS, Pearl RH, Filler RMJournal of pediatric surgeryCyclic neutropenia with colonic perforation and nonhealing colocutaneous fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 1990 Mar; 25(3):346-8.J Pediatr Surg1990-03-01T00:00:001990Cyclic neutropenia with colonic perforation and nonhealing colocutaneous fistula.2809957Langer JC, Winthrop AL, Wesson DE, Spence L, Pearl RH, Hoffman MA, Loeff DS, Price D, Wong A, Gilday DJournal of pediatric surgeryDiagnosis and incidence of cardiac injury in children with blunt thoracic trauma. J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Oct; 24(10):1091-4.J Pediatr Surg1989-10-01T00:00:001989Diagnosis and incidence of cardiac injury in children with blunt thoracic trauma.3236182Loeff DS, Filler RM, Gorenstein A, Ein S, Philippart A, Bahoric A, Kent G, Smith C, Vinograd IJournal of pediatric surgeryA new intratracheal stent for tracheobronchial reconstruction: experimental and clinical studies. J Pediatr Surg. 1988 Dec; 23(12):1173-7.J Pediatr Surg1988-12-01T00:00:001988A new intratracheal stent for tracheobronchial reconstruction: experimental and clinical studies.6819354Loeff DS, Matlak ME, Black RE, Overall JC, Dolcourt JL, Johnson DGJournal of pediatric surgeryInsertion of a small central venous catheter in neonates and young infants. J Pediatr Surg. 1982 Dec; 17(6):944-9.J Pediatr Surg1982-12-01T00:00:001982Insertion of a small central venous catheter in neonates and young infants.7473913Hall JR, Reyes HM, Meller JL, Loeff DS, Dembek RGThe Journal of traumaThe new epidemic in children: penetrating injuries. J Trauma. 1995 Sep; 39(3):487-91.J Trauma1995-09-01T00:00:001995The new epidemic in children: penetrating injuries.7907140Loeff DS, Imbeaud S, Reyes HM, Meller JL, Rosenthal IMJournal of pediatric surgerySurgical and genetic aspects of persistent müllerian duct syndrome. J Pediatr Surg. 1994 Jan; 29(1):61-5.J Pediatr Surg1994-01-01T00:00:001994Surgical and genetic aspects of persistent müllerian duct syndrome.8148586Loeff DGesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))[General practice of salmonella control from the viewpoint of the public health office--a report of experiences from Cottbus and the Brandenburg area]. Gesundheitswesen. 1994 Jan; 56(1):37-40.Gesundheitswesen1994-01-01T00:00:001994[General practice of salmonella control from the viewpoint of the public health office--a report of experiences from Cottbus and the Brandenburg area].MarielenaBachier-RodriguezMarielena Bachier-Rodriguez41.7886000000000087.598699999999994127Bachier-Rodriguez, MarielenaAssistant ProfessorD018864Concepts & Ideas37510.939216Cultural DiversityAuthorship 155297335695198Kapur RP, Goldstein AM, Loeff DS, Myers CT, Paschal CRPediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology SocietyIntestinal Pathology in Patients With Pathogenic ACTG2-Variant Visceral Myopathy: 16 Patients From 12 Families and Review of the Literature. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2022 Jun 12; 10935266221107449.Pediatr Dev Pathol2022-06-12T00:00:002022Intestinal Pathology in Patients With Pathogenic ACTG2-Variant Visceral Myopathy: 16 Patients From 12 Families and Review of the Literature.http://uchicagomedicine.orgPediatric Surgeryhttp://northshore.orgPediatric Surgeryhttp://advocatehealth.comPediatric Surgery@dsloeff, @deborah_loeffD006282Living Beings1402020.829354Health PersonnelBaddrShakhsheerBaddr Shakhsheer41.7886000000000087.598699999999994364Shakhsheer, BaddrAssistant ProfessorMedicineRadiologyUniversity of ChicagoJon E.GrantJon E. Grant41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001148Grant, Jon E.ProfessorGrace Z.MakGrace Z. Mak41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001498Mak, Grace Z.ProfessorLainieRoss23BmGLI1DO/RmHllZ0mg9mHvLainie Ross41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001639Ross, LainieProfessorKiranThakrarKiran Thakrar41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001901Thakrar, KiranClinical Assistant ProfessorSenthilkumarBakhara RajamohanSenthilkumar Bakhara Rajamohan41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002397Bakhara Rajamohan, SenthilkumarPeterAngelosx2NnDKQZFv/5hHlsaUXv9Gq0+s+oPeter Angelos41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002652Angelos, PeterProfessorJamesKudrnaJames Kudrna41.78927490000000-87.60125000000000330Kudrna, JamesCLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR1.637950.00324754127research areas1.674670.2093133coauthor of25.07861.8091360similar to1123selected publicationsMichael H.DavidsonMichael H. Davidson41.78927490000000-87.60125000000000611Davidson, Michael H.Clinical ProfessorDanielSulmasyDaniel Sulmasy41.78927490000000-87.6012500000000067Sulmasy, DanielEmeritus/Emerita, Professortrue1true1Emeritus/Emerita, ProfessorEmeritus/Emerita, Professortrue1Clinical ProfessorClinical Professortrue1CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORCLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORtrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1Clinical Assistant ProfessorClinical Assistant Professortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1Clinical Associate ProfessorClinical Associate Professortrue1Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAuthorship 683692424054411Tepas JJ, Hughes TG, Aaronson DS, Kesler JL, Buckley RJ, Dippolito AJ, Wall MJ, Merchant NB, Dandridge WC, Sinanan MN, Buchbinder D, Sussman HL, Hayes-Jordan A, Chen JC, Wetstein L, Arbutina DR, Dennehy JC, Alseidi A, Rege RV, Fink AS, Barney LM, Cloyd DW, Fallat ME, Loeff DS, Behrns KE, Vickers SMJournal of the American College of SurgeonsSurgical care and career opportunities in a changing practice paradigm. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Oct; 217(4):711-717.e1.J Am Coll Surg2013-10-01T00:00:002013Surgical care and career opportunities in a changing practice paradigm.1010Medicine-CardiologyOrthopaedic Surg & Rehab MedSurgery-PediatricChicago60637ILAuthorship 91479227403670Mak GZ, Loeff DSPediatric annalsParadigm Shifts in the Treatment of Appendicitis. Pediatr Ann. 2016 Jul 01; 45(7):e235-40.Pediatr Ann2016-07-01T00:00:002016Paradigm Shifts in the Treatment of Appendicitis.