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Kurt Drury, MD, is a physician scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. He specializes in pediatric critical care and has a particular interest in research related to the long-term outcomes of patients in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Dr. Drury completed his undergraduate medical degrees at Indiana University before spending time with Teach America, where he taught high school physics. He completed his pediatrics residency at Advocate Children's Hospital in Chicago and went on to pursue a critical care fellowship at Oregon Health Science University in Portland. His work includes involvement in the Pediatric Critical Care Neurotrauma Recovery Program, and he has obtained a Master's in Clinical Research. Dr. Drury's research primarily focuses on identifying specific patient groups at risk of deficits that can affect their quality of life post-discharge, particularly examining the impacts of sedation and analgesia on critically ill children. He is dedicated to improving practices related to ICU liberation for pediatric patients.
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