Maria Vallort, APN CPNP
Meet our Providers
Rita Yadava, M.D.
Gaurav Yadava, M.D.
Biography
Rita Yadava, M.D. graduated from Dehli University and completed a residency in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology from Cook County Hospital and Loyola University. Dr. Yadava is board certified in pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology with added qualifications in clinical neurophysiology. She currently serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Easter Seals DuPage and is also on the Board of Directors of Giant Steps Autism School. Dr. Yadava has a special interest in children with developmental and behavioral disabilities, including ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities and autism. Dr. Yadava has been in Private Practice since 1986. She is a Clinical Associate of University of Chicago.
Licensed
Illinois State Medical License - 1977
Rita Yadava, M.D.
Clinical Associate University of Chicago
Biography
Gaurav Yadava, M.D. graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2006. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and a Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Yadava is board certified in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology as well as Epilepsy. Dr. Yadava has a special interest in children with seizure disorders, ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities and Autism. Dr. Yadava joined Rita Yadava MDSC / Yadava Pediatric Neurology in 2011. He currently serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Naperville School District 203 and is a Clinical Associate of University of Chicago.
Licensed
Illinois State Medical License - 2006
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Biography
Maria Vallort, APN CPNP graduated from Rush University at Chicago in 1998. She continues working at the ICU at Rush University Medical Center, at Pediatric Care Associates practice, and with Rita Yadava MDSC on a part time basis. Maria has a special interest in children with Neurological Disorders and is excited to be caring for our patients in conjunction with Drs. Yadava.
Licensed
Illinois State Advanced Practice Nurse License
Illinois State Registered Nurse License
Hospital Affiliations
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
University of Chicago Medical Center (Clinical Associate), Chicago, IL
Certification
Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics - November 1979
Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry with special qualification in child neurology - June 1988
American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology - July 1990
Education
1969-1973 - Maulana Azad Medical College - M.B.B.S. Degree - New Delhi, India
1975-1978 - Cook County Hospital - 3 Yr Program in Pediatrics - Chicago, IL
1983-1986 - Pediatric Neurology Fellowship at Cook County Hospital - Chicago IL; Loyola University Medical Center -
Maywood, IL & Hines VA Hospital - Hines, IL
Professional Membership
Child Neurology Society
American Academy of Neurology
Illinois State Medical Society
Chicago Medical Society1996-2005 - Member of Board of Directors for DuPage Easter Seals
Member of Medical Advisory Board for DuPage Easter Seals
Medical Advisor - Local CHADD Chapter
Examiner - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Board of Directors - Giant Steps School of Autism
Teaching Experience
1987-2006 - Clinical Assisant Professor - Dept of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center - Maywood, IL
Hospital Affiliations
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Downers Grove, IL
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL
Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL
University of Chicago Medical Center (Clinical Associate), Chicago, IL
Certification
Board Certified in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology
Board Certified in Epilepsy
Education
1997-2001 - Tulane University - Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology - New Orleans, LA
2002-2006 - St. Louis University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine - St. Louis, MO
2006-2008 - University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital - Pediatrics Residency - Chicago, IL
2008-2011 - Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medical Center - Pediatric Neurology Fellowship - Chicago, IL
Professional Membership
American Academy of Neurology
Child Neurology Society
Naperville School District Medical Advisory Board, District 203
Presentation/Publication Experience
2012 - Pediatric Epilepsy - Hinsdale Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds
2012 - An Overview of Pediatric Epilepsy - Hinsdale Hospital Civic Advisory Board
2012 - Pediatric Spring Symposium - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
2016 - Guest Speaker, National Organization for Disorder of the Corpus Callosum, National Conference: Epilepsy and Seizure Management
2016 - Published chapter "Neonatal Seizures", Essential Guide to Clinical Neonatology, Nova Science Publishers 2017
Hospital Affiliations
Rush University Hospital, Chicago, IL
Certification
Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Education
1998 - Rush University - Master of Science in Nursing - Chicago, IL
1989 - Marquette University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Milwaukee, WI
Professional Membership
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Preceptor for Graduate Nurse Practitioner Program at Northern Illinois University
Work Experience
1989-1990 - Loyola University Medical Center Staff Nurse, Pediatrics - Maywood, IL
1990-1992 -RUSH University Medical Center, Senior Nurse/ Staff Nurse, Pediatric ICU, Chicago, IL
1992-1993 - Providence Hospital - Staff Nurse, Pediatric ICU - Anchorage, Alaska
1993-1996 - Providence Hospital - Supervisor, Pediartric ICU and Pediatrics Unit - Anchorage, Alaska
1996-1998 - RUSH University Medical Center - Pediatric ICU Staff Nurse - Chicago, IL
1998-Present - RUSH University Medical Center Pediatric ICU-Critical Care ICU-Neonatal ICU Float Pool - Chicago, IL
1999 Present - Rita Yadava MDSC - PNP in Specialty Care - Elmhurst, IL
1998 - Present - Pediatric Care Associates - PNP in Primary Care Role - Hoffman Estates, IL
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