Nadia Sattar, MD

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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Nadia Sattar, who serves patients in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Sattar is a practicing geriatrician who serves as a Clinical Associate of Medicine at UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine – Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois,

UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine – Hyde Park, also known as DCAM, is a flagship outpatient facility. Located in Chicago’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood, the six-story building puts comprehensive diagnostic care and world-class treatment under one roof. Home to dozens of primary and specialty clinics as well as a pharmacy, the building includes more than 300 exam rooms, nearly 100 procedure rooms, surgery suites, and imaging equipment including PET/CT and MRI scanners. DCAM brings the knowledge and resources of UChicago Medicine to the outpatient setting, including clinical trials in virtually every medical area and more research funded by the National Institutes of Health than anyplace else in Illinois.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan. Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at Jamaica Hospital in NY and Geriatrics Fellowship from Rush University in Chicago. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. 

To advance her professional efforts, Dr. Sattar remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Geriatric Society.

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician is a health care provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic health care providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.

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