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Irwin Benuck, MD, PhD, FAAP
President, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Irwin Benuck, MD, PhD, FAAP, professor of clinical pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, is in the Traisman, Benuck, Traisman, Merens pediatric practice in Evanston, IL. Dr. Benuck received his PhD in Physiological Psychology in 1974 and undertook two years of postgraduate work in human and behavioral genetics before graduating from Northwestern University Medical School in 1979. He completed his residency program at Children’s Memorial Hospital in 1982.

He has been active in many areas of pediatrics focusing on preventive health and early intervention. He was actively involved in the Chapter’s tobacco prevention and cessation initiative for parents and children at risk for tobacco exposure and smoking. Dr. Benuck has published in this area as well as represented the Chapter on the Expert Panel to develop guidelines in a joint effort with the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. He has given numerous lectures to educate pediatricians, pediatric residents, and medical students on this timely and important topic. He is also involved in preventive cardiology where he has also published on strategies and treatment for children at risk for hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Benuck has undertaken numerous leadership roles at Children’s Memorial Hospital including serving as president of the Medical and Dental Staff from 1994-1996. He is also the founding president of Children’s Community Physicians Association (CCPA), an IPA for community-based physicians on staff at Children’s Memorial Hospital. He is an active faculty member at Northwestern University Medical School involved in clinical research and pediatric resident and medical student education.

Dr. Benuck is married to Dorene, a children’s librarian, for 27 years. They have two children, Marissa and Russ. For recreation, Dr. Benuck bicycle rides (with helmet), jogs, and swims.

Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics 1400 W. Hubbard, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60642-8195 Voice 312/733-1026 Fax 312/733-1791 info@illinoisaap.com