
Pilar R. Mercado, MD
Specialties
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Anesthesia
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Pilar Mercado, M.D., has been providing care for children for over a decade as a pediatric anesthesiologist. The amazing children she cares for at Shriners Children's are what make it such a special place to work. She says their strength and resilience are humbling, and children just make work more fun.
Pediatric Care
Specialty
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Anesthesia
- Pediatric Surgery
- Spine & Spinal Cord
- Urology
- Wound Care & Skin Disorders
More About Me
Board Certifications
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - General
Education and Training
Medical Education|University of Illinois @ Chicago|Chicago|IL||05/31/1998
Internship|University of Illinois @ Chicago|Chicago|IL||07/31/1999
Residency|University of Illinois @ Chicago|Chicago|IL||11/30/2002
Residency|University of Illinois @ Chicago|Chicago|IL||05/31/2007
Fellowship|University of Illinois @ Chicago|Chicago|IL||07/31/2008
Academic Positions and Locations
University of Illinois at Chicago
Associate Professor
Leadership and Memberships
- 2008-Present: Member, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
- 2008-Present: Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists
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