Icy Cade-Bell

Icy Cade-Bell is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Pediatrics-Academic Pediatrics. She provides primary care in pediatrics and serves as the Medical Director of the Comer Children's Hospital Mobile Medical Unit, which delivers community-based care in school-linked settings.

• Biology (BS) - University of Michigan, 1981
• Medicine (MD) - University of Michigan, 1985
• Pediatric Residency - Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1988
• Academic Pediatric Fellowship - University of Chicago, 1990

Her research focuses on primary care pediatrics and adolescent mental health, particularly through mobile healthcare delivery systems. In 2016, she led a study funded by a private gift to evaluate the efficacy of a smartphone application for weight management in overweight adolescents compared to traditional primary care protocols.

Dr. Cade-Bell's publications span pediatrics and psychology, with recent work examining psychosocial factors in adolescent depression (2024) and earlier clinical case studies on neonatal conditions like failure to thrive (2012). Her research bridges community health, digital interventions, and adolescent development.

She collaborates with pediatricians and mental health professionals, including co-authors like Dr. Anita Raghavan and Dr. Darrel Waggoner. While not explicitly stated, her roles suggest full-time engagement in clinical care, research leadership, and academic mentorship.