Dr. Anna Mccormick

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna McCormick, a pediatric critical care specialist at the University of Chicago's Comer Children’s Hospital, delivers expert care to critically ill infants and children through the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Sedation Service. Her academic clinical work focuses on the use of simulation to advance pediatric critical care and improve patient outcomes through innovative, simulation-based education and training. She designs and facilitates high-impact simulations that help trainees and interprofessional teams develop the technical skills, clinical knowledge, and communication strategies essential for success in high-acuity environments. As a passionate educator, Anna is dedicated to cultivating a culture of inquiry, psychological safety, and constructive feedback. She integrates simulation debriefing training to promote resilience and effective collaboration. Her scholarly work revolves around leveraging simulation to drive quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical excellence, with particular emphasis on developing and applying validated assessment tools for clinical competency, especially in airway and respiratory emergency preparedness. Anna collaborates across disciplines to embed simulation practices institution-wide, aiming to build a resilient and high-performing healthcare workforce.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy