[Carlene]

Hi,

I live in a southwest suburb of Chicago. My daughter is a nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital downtown, and her boyfriend is an anesthesiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lincoln Park. My son is a nurse at St. Frances Hospital in Evanston. I'm a medical assistant at an Internal Medicine Practice in Lisle.
I don't know of any acupuncturists, but would be happy to "ask around" if you'd like. The doctor I work with is into osteopathy, and is Asian, so she may be a source of info.
Please feel free to contact me if you'd like!!

Carlene

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[Carlene]

In what part of the city do you live and/or work?? Have you established yet with a rheumatologist?

Carlene

P.S. University of Chicago Medical Center has a fabulous Alternative Medicine Dept. You can call them at 1-888-UCH-0200 to make an appt. That's one option.

 

[Carlene]

The doctor I work for did her residency at Northwestern, and knows alot of docs there. I work tomorrow, so I'll ask her about a rheum. My daughter is Patient Care Coordinator for the Orthopedic floor at Northwestern, so I'll email her right now and ask about alternative medicine there, too.

Carlene

 

[Carlene]

OK, here you go. My daughter reports that Northwestern has a spine surgeon who does acupuncture in their Center for Integrative Medicine Department. Their number is 312-926-2224. So sorry, I didn't get his name, but call this number, and they can help you.

I don't check these boards too often, so if you need anything else, email me directly at [email protected].

Best of luck!! Carlene

 

[Carlene]

I spoke with my daughter today, and I misunderstood something she told me. The spinal surgeon she mentioned to me doesn't DO the acupuncture at the Center for Integrative Medicine, but he REFERS all his patients there.

Sorry about any confusion. She did tell me she's asked around a bit more, and heard great things about the center!

Carlene