Dr. Constance Blade, M.D.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Boston University, Boston, MA 1971-1975

M.D. Boston University, Boston, MA 1975-1979

Residency, Pediatrics, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL 1979-1982

Town and Country Pediatrics, S.C.

Sidney Hillman Health Center   

Traisman, Benuck, Traisman, and Merens Pediatric Private Practice

Ambulatory Attending Pediatric Dept. Cook County Hospital

American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow-Board Certified since 9/84

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

American Professional Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Illinois Professional Society of the Abuse of Children

American Medical Society

Illinois State Medical Society

Chicago Medical Society

Volunteer Activities:

District 65 Evanston Community

1997-present Camp Echo Health Officer

Awards:

Evanston Hospital Department of Social Work; Humanitarian of the Year Award , 1998

Illinois Professional Society of the Abuse of Children Professional Recognition Award 1996

La Rabida Children’s Hospital and Research Center Clinical Associate 1999-present

Children’s Memorial Hospital 1990-present

Evanston Hospital 1990-present

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 1990-present

Grant Hospital 1993-present

Professional Activities:

Collaborative Healthcare and Intervention for Lifelong Development 2003-present

Medical Director, Medical for Sexual Abuse Clinic, LaRabida Hospital 1999-present

The Child Study Center, Children’s Research Triangle, Medical Coordinator 1998-2002

Illinois Children’s Justice Task Force 1998-2005

Illinois Child Death Review Team 1998-2005

Medical Director, Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County 1993-1997

Child Protection Committee Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 1990-present Vice Chairman 1994-2001

Protective Services Team, Cook County Hospital 1984-1990 Chairman 1985-1990