Dr. Maria Alcocer Alkureishi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alcocer Alkureishi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, specializing in health care disparities and medical education. She serves as the Clerkship Director at the Pritzker School of Medicine and is a Faculty Advisor for the Pediatric Interest Group. Additionally, she holds the position of Assistant Program Director for Primary Care at Comer Children's Hospital. With a commitment to education, Dr. Alkureishi focuses on teaching medical students, interns, and residents in both ambulatory and inpatient pediatric clinical care settings. Her research activities are centered on the patient-centered use of electronic health records in medical education, aiming to improve educational outcomes for medical professionals. Dr. Alcocer Alkureishi has contributed significantly to the understanding of the intersection of socioeconomic status and medical education through various published works.

Research Interests

Awards

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Joel Schwab Award for Excellence in Mentorship

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Favorite Faculty Best Pediatrics Interest Group of the Year

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Master Educator

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Lucille Lester Award for Promotion of Childhood Wellness

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Distinguished Faculty Educator & Mentor Award

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Associate Junior Faculty Scholar

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Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

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AOA Faculty Inductee

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Richard M. Rothberg Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care and Resident Education

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
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Total
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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