I am a strong believer in patient-centered care. Good medicine is not only about treating a condition, but also about teaching a child and their family, answering questions, and working together to form a shared decision in all medical care. Trust and understanding are key to all of the interactions with my pediatric patients and their families.

Matthew Root, MD
Pediatrics
Practices In:
Joliet, Shorewood
Patients Seen:
Children and Adolescents
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Pediatric ADD/ADHD, Adolescent medicine, Pediatric Asthma, General pediatrics, Mental health, Patient education, Preventive medicine
Personal Interests
Reading, board games, puzzles, fishing, and family
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
AMITA Health Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
School
University of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation Date:
2018
Degree:
MD
Residency
Vanderbilt Pediatric Residency
Resident in Pediatrics
Provider’s Publications
Li D, Root M. Association of Biotin Ingestion With Performance of Hormone and Nonhormone Assays in Healthy Adults. JAMA. 2017;318(12):1150-1160
2017
Coleman S, Root M. A Homolog Pentameric Complex Dictates Viral Epithelial Tropism, Pathogenicity and Congenital Infection Rate in Guinea Pig Cytomegalovirus. PLoS Pathog. 2016;12(7):e1005755
2016
Choi KY, Root M. A Novel Non-Replication-Competent Cytomegalovirus Capsid Mutant Vaccine Strategy Is Effective in Reducing Congenital Infection. J Virol. 2016;90(17):7902-19.
2016
Procedures
Preventive Care
Conditions
Asthma
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