Clinical Areas and Medical Conditions
Practices that Serve the Medical Condition You Selected
More than one practice has physicians with the expertise to address the medical condition you selected. Please choose from the list below to see more information about each practice. If you are not sure which practice would best meet your needs, you may contact the departments directly for more information or contact our Patient Services Center at 312.695.1920 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Mental Health
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers comprehensive consultation, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of adult and older adult mental health disorders. Inpatient and outpatient treatment offered. Psychiatric subspecialties in addiction, geriatrics, and forensics are also offered.
Geriatrics
The Division of Geriatrics provides consultation and comprehensive interdisciplinary services for the physical, emotional, and social well-being of healthy and frail elderly patients with complex medical and psychosocial problems including dementia, incontinence, mobility disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, memory impairment, weight loss, and depression. Osteoporosis evaluations are performed in conjunction with the Northwestern Medical Group Osteoporosis program.
Psychiatry and Law
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University has earned a reputation of providing the highest quality mental health care. Since 1994, the Department's Division of Psychiatry and Law has provided expertise in a variety of legal issues and has expertise in a variety of clinical subspecialties.
The Division is comprised of highly trained, academic faculty with experience performing objective, psychiatric examinations, consultations with attorneys, records reviews, provision of testimony, and psychological testing.
The Division's Areas of Expertise include (not limited to):
CIVIL ISSUES:
> Personal Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury
> Children & Family Issues
> Disability/Worker's Compensation
> Fitness for Duty
> Medical Malpractice & Negligence
> Guardianship
> Testamentary Capacity
> Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
CRIMINAL ISSUES:
> Fitness to Stand Trial
> Post-Conviction Examinations
> Sexual Disorders/Offenses
> Substance Abuse/Offenses
> Insanity Defense
STAR Program (Comprehensive Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors)
The STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) is a comprehensive long-term follow-up program for adult survivors of pediatric cancer. We are one of only two such programs providing this specialized care in the United Sates. We define adult survivors as being 18 years of age and older. The STAR Program follows survivors through adulthood focusing on their special medical and psychological needs. Services are provided in a clinical setting with an emphasis on patient care, education, and research. The program is directed by Aarati Didwania MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and coordinated by Karen Kinahan, MS, RN, BC, who has expertise in pediatric oncology and the effects of treatment from childhood cancer. A medical psychologist is available to evaluate patients during these clinic sessions.
STAR patients are seen on an annual basis with special attention to health maintenance, screening and patient education issues. The STAR staff coordinates all patient-care.
If patients are in need of further expertise regarding the various late effects of their past treatment, patients are directed to sub-specialists familiar with childhood cancer survivor issues. Patients may be seen more frequently in the STAR clinic if their conditions dictate closer management. All patients are consented to enroll in this research-based program.
Practices that Serve the Medical Condition You Selected
More than one practice has physicians with the expertise to address the medical condition you selected. Please choose from the list below to see more information about each practice. If you are not sure which practice would best meet your needs, you may contact the departments directly for more information or contact our Patient Services Center at 312.695.1920 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Mental Health
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers comprehensive consultation, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of adult and older adult mental health disorders. Inpatient and outpatient treatment offered. Psychiatric subspecialties in addiction, geriatrics, and forensics are also offered.
Geriatrics
The Division of Geriatrics provides consultation and comprehensive interdisciplinary services for the physical, emotional, and social well-being of healthy and frail elderly patients with complex medical and psychosocial problems including dementia, incontinence, mobility disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, memory impairment, weight loss, and depression. Osteoporosis evaluations are performed in conjunction with the Northwestern Medical Group Osteoporosis program.
Psychiatry and Law
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University has earned a reputation of providing the highest quality mental health care. Since 1994, the Department's Division of Psychiatry and Law has provided expertise in a variety of legal issues and has expertise in a variety of clinical subspecialties.
The Division is comprised of highly trained, academic faculty with experience performing objective, psychiatric examinations, consultations with attorneys, records reviews, provision of testimony, and psychological testing.
The Division's Areas of Expertise include (not limited to):
CIVIL ISSUES:
> Personal Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury
> Children & Family Issues
> Disability/Worker's Compensation
> Fitness for Duty
> Medical Malpractice & Negligence
> Guardianship
> Testamentary Capacity
> Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
CRIMINAL ISSUES:
> Fitness to Stand Trial
> Post-Conviction Examinations
> Sexual Disorders/Offenses
> Substance Abuse/Offenses
> Insanity Defense
STAR Program (Comprehensive Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors)
The STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) is a comprehensive long-term follow-up program for adult survivors of pediatric cancer. We are one of only two such programs providing this specialized care in the United Sates. We define adult survivors as being 18 years of age and older. The STAR Program follows survivors through adulthood focusing on their special medical and psychological needs. Services are provided in a clinical setting with an emphasis on patient care, education, and research. The program is directed by Aarati Didwania MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and coordinated by Karen Kinahan, MS, RN, BC, who has expertise in pediatric oncology and the effects of treatment from childhood cancer. A medical psychologist is available to evaluate patients during these clinic sessions.
STAR patients are seen on an annual basis with special attention to health maintenance, screening and patient education issues. The STAR staff coordinates all patient-care.
If patients are in need of further expertise regarding the various late effects of their past treatment, patients are directed to sub-specialists familiar with childhood cancer survivor issues. Patients may be seen more frequently in the STAR clinic if their conditions dictate closer management. All patients are consented to enroll in this research-based program.
