Wendy Darlington

Wendy Darlington, MD, MAPP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. She serves as director of the pediatric neuro-oncology program and is a member of the Chicago Sickle Cell Disease Research Group, specializing in pediatric hematology/oncology with clinical focus on benign and malignant childhood blood disorders.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2009)
• MAPP in Public Policy from The University of Chicago (2014)
• BM in Music Performance from University of North Texas (2004)

Dr. Darlington's research centers on sickle cell disease as a model for chronic childhood illness, investigating interactions between health outcomes and socioeconomic indicators. She examines how public policies affect healthcare access and utilization, with clinical interests spanning pediatric hematology and neuro-oncology.

Her publication trends reveal consistent focus on health disparities in pediatric hematology/oncology, with recent work addressing food insecurity in sickle cell disease, palliative care in neuro-oncology, and molecular mechanisms of hematologic complications. Research bridges clinical medicine, public policy, and social determinants of health.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Outstanding Service Award for Patient Care, The University of Chicago (2015)

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She actively collaborates within the Chicago Sickle Cell Disease Research Group and interdisciplinary teams across pediatrics, neurology, and public health to address disparities in childhood hematologic conditions through clinical and policy-focused research.