Annette M Wagner

Annette M Wagner serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and practices as an Attending Pediatric Dermatologist, Dermatologic Surgeon, and Laser Specialist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Her clinical and academic work focuses on pediatric procedural dermatology with national and international recognition.

Her research interests center on pediatric vascular lesions including hemangiomas and port wine stains, pigmented lesions such as congenital nevi and Spitz tumors, and procedural techniques in pediatric dermatologic surgery. She specializes in laser treatments for birthmarks and management of complex conditions like infantile hemangioma and spitzoid tumors.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on rare pediatric dermatological conditions, neonatal skin disorders, and genetic dermatology. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic research, particularly in vascular anomalies and tumor pathology.

• Top Doctor in Cook County, Chicago Magazine (2023)
• Exceptional Women in Medicine, Castle Connolly (2023)
• Top Doctors (17 years), Castle Connolly
• Best Doctors in America (2020)
• Regional Top Doctor 5th Anniversary Award (2018)

Dr. Wagner actively trains residents and fellows in procedural techniques while maintaining strong professional affiliations. She serves on the Mentorship Committee of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) and previously served on SPD's editorial board for a decade. Her hospital affiliations include Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.