Lauren Nadler, MD
Specialty in Family Medicine
Lauren is a resident physician in family medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania and her undergraduate degree at Oberlin College. Lauren also has an interest in teaching as well as experience with college tutoring and writing MCAT preparatory materials. She believes family medicine challenges her to maintain a broad field of medical knowledge and she hopes to work in an academic setting in the future. In her free time, Lauren enjoys running, reading, and visiting historic sites.
Practice names
Residency in Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
Education and training
2014 - 2018 - MD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2007 - 2011 - BA (Psychology, English, Neuroscience), Oberlin College
2012 - 2013 - Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program, Goucher College
Certifications
Residency in Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
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