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Perry Morocco, MD
Perry Morocco, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Specialties
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (Pediatric Cancer)
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- Naperville
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
My name is Perry Morocco. I am one of the pediatric hematologist oncologists here. So I specialize in seeing pediatric patients with blood disorders, as well as cancers. My clinical focus is in patients with benign bleeding disorders or anemias, as well as I see patients with leukemia and lymphoma. My research interest is in medical education.
Growing up, I always knew I was interested in the sciences. And I was originally actually thinking to end up working in a lab and doing clinical research. I ended up doing a lot of volunteering and shadowing while in college. That really convinced me that the in-person interactions and caring for patients was really what I wanted to do long-term. In particular, I spent a lot of time volunteering at a pediatric camp for children with cerebral palsy, and that, working with the kids, was a great experience and really helped convince me to consider a career in pediatrics.
In caring for patients with cancer. I perform both lumbar punctures, as well as bone marrow biopsies. Here at the University of Chicago, we are also a member of the Children's Oncology Group, which is a large international collaborative effort to both improve and optimize the care of patients with cancer. We have many active clinical trials here and many opportunities for families to enroll and potentially receive a new and upcoming treatment.
Working at the University of Chicago and working with patients from all walks of life, from both the suburbs, rural areas, as well as other communities, has really helped provide a comprehensive view in what is necessary to guide patients and their families through their journeys with cancer. I always tell them when I meet them for the first time that this is going to be a marathon, not a sprint. But during that time, we have multiple care teams that will be there to support them and help them through a very challenging and difficult journey.
My philosophy of care really involves taking a very comprehensive look at both what the patient and their family needs. Some of our cancer treatments can take years of treatment, which when you're talking to a young child or a teenager is really going to have a large effect on their life. So really thinking about and taking into consideration what are their goals, whether it be to be able to attend a family reunion, or able to go back to participating in sports, I think is very important as we help work with them through this challenging journey.
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Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship
- Saint Louis University Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency
Residency
- Saint Louis University Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.