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Maria E. Perez, DO

Biography

Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital 2008-2011
Residency in Pediatrics, Goryeb Children's Hospital 2005-2008
DO, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (Rowan University) School of Osteopathic Medicine 2005

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