Dr. Elizabeth Yerkes MD
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
2300 N Childrens Plz Chicago IL, 60614About
Dr. Elizabeth Yerkes became Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2009. An attending pediatric urologist at Children's Memorial Hos ...
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- Pediatric Urology
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- Genitourinary Surgery (urologic Surgery), Genitourinary Reconstruction, Neurogenic Bladder And More
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology
- Member American Urological Association
- Member Society of Pediatric Urology
- Member Society for Fetal Urology
- Member North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Member Society of Fetal Urology
- Member Society for Pediatric Urology
- Member Society for Government Service Urologists
Fellowships
- James Whitcomb Riley Children's Hosptial 2001
- pediatric urology, Indiana University School of Medicine 1999
- Riley Hospital for Children 2001
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