Dr. Ayman Rawda, MD

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Ayman Rawda, who serves patients in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Dr. Rawda is a pediatrician who is currently serving patients at Pediatrics on Demand in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He specializes in the field of pediatric hematology / oncology and commonly treats patients who have been diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. 

All of the professionals at Pediatrics on Demand pride themselves on providing compassionate and comprehensive services to children from birth through 21 years of age. They equip patients and their families with the support and resources they need to make the most educated decisions. They also maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field.

Professionally, Dr. Rawda is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the area, including Advocate Children’s Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Little Company of Mary, Riverside Medical Center, the University of Chicago, and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.

He earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University in Damascus, Syria in 2001. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. He also completed his fellowship training in pediatric hematology and oncology at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Rawda is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Certification by the ABP has one objective – to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatricians are responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. 

Fluent in both English and Arabic, Dr. Rawda was selected as one of America’s Top Pediatricians by Consumers’ Research Council of America in 2010 and in 2018. 

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