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RIA D. DESAI, M.D.; ALEX B. LABBY, M.D. – NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL AND GRAYSLAKE OUTPATIENT CENTER

SPECIALTY: Dr. Ria D. Desai: Medical Retina Dr. Alex B. Labby: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Subspecialty: Rhinology, Advanced Sinus and Skull Base Surgery EDUCATION: Dr. Desai: B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Duke University; M.D., Distinction in Research, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; residency and fellowship, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Dr. Labby: B.A.,

VALERIE NELSON, M.D. – NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL AND GLENVIEW OUTPATIENT CENTER

SPECIALTY: Hematology/Oncology EDUCATION: B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; M.D., University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine; MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; residency, Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University; fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University AWARDS/HONORS: Chief Fellow, Division of Hematology/ Oncology, Northwestern University; Resident Teaching Award,

RACHEL E NORRIS, M.D. – BRAIN HEALTH RESTORATION OF ILLINOIS

SPECIALTY: Medical Director of Ketamine/TMS Clinic EDUCATION: B.A., Art History, University of California; B.A., Biological Sciences, University of California; M.A, Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University; M.D., University of Pittsburgh; residency, Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University; fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Chicago; Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Training, Polaris Insight Center; Ketamine Medical Provider Training, Integrative Psychiatry

DR. TINA VENETOS – NORTHSHORE DERMATOLOGY CENTER

SPECIALTY: Dermatology EDUCATION: B.S., Cum Laude, Loyola University; M.D., University of Illinois; Internal Medicine residency, Evanston Hospital, Northwestern University; Dermatology residency, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago AWARDS/HONORS: Member of the American Academy of Dermatology; Chicago Dermatological Society; Women’s Dermatologic Society; and The Dermatology Foundation Dr. Tina Venetos of Northshore Dermatology Center has been a trusted

IVIE OKUNDAYE, M.D.; VERONICA ZAMORA-OLIVENCIA, M.D. – NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL

SPECIALTY: Nephrology and Hypertension EDUCATION: Dr. Ivie Okundaye: M.D., University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine & Public Health; residency, Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center; fellowship, Nephrology, Stanford University Medical Center Dr. Veronica Zamora-Olivencia: M.D., Ponce Health Sciences University; residency, University of Chicago; fellowship, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University AWARDS/HONORS: Dr. Okundaye: Board

AMIT SACHDEVA, M.D. – BLUHM CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE, NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL

SPECIALTY: Interventional Cardiology EDUCATION: B.A. with distinction in Music, Yale University; M.D., University of Michigan; Internal Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center AWARDS/HONORS: Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society; Fellow, American College of Cardiology; Fellow, Society of Angiography and Interventions; Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography; Top

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