Todd Ochs, MD, a Pediatrician with Ravenswood Pediatrics
Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Todd Ochs, who serves patients in Chicago, Illinois.
A devoted pediatrician, Dr. Ochs sees patients at his private practice – Ravenswood Pediatrics – which has been recognized as a “Center of Excellence” by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. His office provides comprehensive examinations to foster children after placement, and he serves as the pediatrician for an adolescent group home.
In addition, he has been working with adoptive families since 1997, when he adopted his first daughter from China. Since then, he has seen over a thousand internationally adopted children in his practice and adoption clinic. He has also done thousands more referral reviews and has spoken to thousands of adoptive parents. He has adopted three more special needs Chinese daughters and has become a leading expert in adoption medicine.
Pertaining to his educational pursuits, Dr. Ochs received his medical education from the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine after graduating from the University of New Orleans. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Cook County and UIC Hospitals.
Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
On a professional level, he is a founding member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Adoption and Foster Care and has served on its executive committee for six years. He has advocated for adopted and fostered children in public and private schools concerning adoption health and mental health issues, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. He is also an advisory board member of Illinois NOFAS and has spoken at several conferences and hospital grand rounds on FASD.
Recognized as a respected author and speaker on adoption medicine, Dr. Ochs has written articles for several adoption publications, including the AAP Illinois Chapter Newsletter and the Child’s Doctor of Children’s Memorial Hospital. He has spoken at international conferences, including the International Pediatric Association in Beijing, as well as at numerous adoption conferences and agency educational sessions.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.
On a more personal note, Dr. Ochs is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Learn More about Dr. Todd Ochs:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/756518-Todd-Ochs-Pediatrician or through Ravenswood Pediatrics, https://ravenswoodpediatrics.com/team
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