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We’re Committed to Your Child’s Health and Happiness

Alivio Medical Center’s board-certified pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners are nurturing and experienced individuals dedicated to your child’s well-being. We also operate three school-based health centers, providing on-site, accessible health services to the students and community of Benito Juarez Community AcademyOrozco Community Academy, and Little Village Lawndale High School.

Our Pediatrics Services Include:

Pediatrics Specialists

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Abdul Bhurgri, MD
Pediatrics
Abdul Bhurgri, MD
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I believe in patient and family-centered care.

Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
  • Medical Center John H. Stroger
  • Jr. Hospital Roseland Community Hospital
Education
Residency:
  • Cook County Hospital
Medical School:
  • UTESA in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Specialty
Pediatrics
Locations
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Clarisa Medina-Poeliniz, RN, MSN, APN, CPNP, PhD
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Clarisa Medina-Poeliniz, RN, MSN, APN, CPNP, PhD
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I believe in giving back to my community and working at Alivio allows me to serve the community that I feel very much a part of. I am passionate about caring for the pediatric population and their families. As a mother of three, I understand the importance collaborating with parents in their child’s healthcare journey. I have a special interest in newborn care, lactation, and breastfeeding medicine, obesity prevention, and adolescent medicine.

Affiliations
Rush University Medical Center
Education
Undergraduate Education:
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Graduate Education:
  • University of Phoenix
Post-graduate:
  • University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • Rush University Doctor of Philosophy
Specialty
Pediatrics
Locations
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Han Yu Stephanie Liou, MD FAAP
Director of Pediatrics; Alivio Morgan Clinic Site Director, Pediatrics
Han Yu Stephanie Liou, MD FAAP
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My patient care philosophy is strength-based and collaborative. You are the expert on your child and I am an expert on child health. Let’s work together to celebrate your child and help them grow up healthy! I am passionate about health equity, preventative health, nutrition, and working with adolescents and immigrant families.

Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Languages Spoken (other than English)
Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Taiwanese
Affiliations
  • Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
  • Mt. Sinai Hospital
Education
Residency:
  • Pediatrics, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Leadership for Urban Primary Care Education and Transformation (LUCENT) Scholar
Medical School:
  • M.D., University of Washington
Undergraduate:
  • B.S., Stanford University
Specialty
Pediatrics
Locations
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Joanne Zimmerly, APN, FNP, MSN
Family Medicine, Adults, Pediatrics
Joanne Zimmerly, APN, FNP, MSN
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Health care is a universal right. Everyone deserves access to respectful and individualized care. I like being part of Alivio’s mission of filling the gap in the U.S. healthcare system. In daily practice, I enjoy getting to know each patient as individuals, tailoring the health plan to their needs. Over the years, it is the relationship with patients that gives me energy and hope to continue my work.

Certifications
ANCC
Languages Spoken (other than English)
Spanish
Education
Nursing School:
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, MS, Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate:
  • Rush University, BSN
Specialty
Adults , Family Medicine , Pediatrics
Locations
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Jennifer Vargas, MD
Alivio Medical Director
Jennifer Vargas, MD
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I am passionate about providing high quality healthcare to all and committed to serving people of all ages and backgrounds.

Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine American Academy of Family Physicians
Affiliations
Loyola Medical Center Macneal Hospital (now part of Loyola Medicine) Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
Residency and Fellowship:
  • MacNeal Women's Health Fellowship Program
  • MacNeal Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical School:
  • Wright State University School of Medicine
Undergraduate:
  • Loyola University, BA Spanish Literature, BS Biology
Specialty
Adults , Family Medicine , Pediatrics
Locations
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Lorena Barragan, MD
Family Medicine
Lorena Barragan, MD
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I am dedicated to the care of underserved populations and believe that everyone deserves equal and compassionate care.

Certifications
  • American Board of Family Medicine
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
Affiliations
MacNeal Hospital, Chicago Health System ACO, LLC
Education
Residency:
  • MacNeal Family Medicine & Residency Program
Medical School:
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree:
  • BS, University of IL at Urbana-Champaign
Specialty
Adults , Family Medicine , Pediatrics
Locations
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Martha Yáñez, MD
Pediatrician
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Norma Westervelt, MD
Pediatrics
Norma Westervelt, MD
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I believe in promoting healthy emotional and physical development in children. I also believe in providing quality pediatric healthcare for infants, children and adolescents with an emphasis in preventative measures like vaccines, education of parents and children, teaching the value of good nutrition and exercise to build a strong foundation for his or her future.

Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Languages Spoken (other than English)
Spanish
Education
Residency:
  • University of Oklahoma and Cook County Hospital, Pediatrics
Medical School:
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Specialty
Pediatrics
Locations
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Wen-Ho Yang, MD
Family Medicine, Adults, Pediatrics
Wen-Ho Yang, MD
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Certifications
  • American Board of Family Medicine
  • Illinois Board of Medical Examiners
  • Physician License
Languages Spoken (other than English)
Mandarin, Spanish
Education
Residency:
  • Family Practice Residency in Rockford, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Medicine
  • University of Ilinois School of Medicine
Medical School:
  • Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Graduate School:
  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Institute of Human Nutrition, Master of Science
Undergraduate Degree:
  • Cornell University, BA, Biology
Specialty
Adults , Family Medicine , Pediatrics
Locations
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