Ravi R Jhaveri

Ravi R Jhaveri is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he serves as Chief of Infectious Diseases and Division Head for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He joined the faculty in October 2018 after previous appointments at Duke and UNC.

Education:

• MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1996)
• Residency at University of Chicago Hospitals (1999)
• Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases (2003)

Dr. Jhaveri's research focuses on Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in children, including epidemiology, natural history, treatment, and vertical transmission. He has also investigated outcomes studies in pediatric infectious diseases, influenza vaccines, and Hepatitis B prevention. His work addresses lipid metabolism in HCV-infected liver cells and physician decision-making in managing febrile infants.

His recent publications span pediatric infectious diseases billing, HCV in reproductive-age women, neuropsychiatric sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and scientific integrity in medical journals. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement with virology, clinical economics, maternal health, and public policy.

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Faculty Excellence in Education-Professor, Lurie Children's Hospital

Dr. Jhaveri holds board certifications in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He leads national committees (IDSA, PIDS) and chairs editorial boards (Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society). His clinical expertise spans immunocompromised pediatric infectious diseases and Hepatitis B/C management.