Andrew G. Birkhead, MD
Professional Details
Languages
english
Faculty Rank
Attending Physician
Biographical Summary
Andrew Birkhead serves as an attending physician in the Department of Family & Community Medicine and holds the position of Medical Director at the Bridge Clinic.
Dr. Birkhead completed his residency in family medicine as Chief Resident at UIC, following his medical school graduation from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Birkhead also holds fellowship distinctions in both Family and Addiction Medicine.
Based primarily at Cook County Health Englewood Health Center, Dr. Birkhead operates an outpatient primary care practice. Additionally, Dr. Birkhead provides inpatient medical care and obstetrics services at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
Professional Training & Education
Education
Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Research & Publications
Research Interests
Quality Improvement, Informatics, Substance Use Disorders, Medical Education
Publications
- Birkhead, A.G. (2018, Nov). Self-swab versus speculum technique in sample collection for vaginitis: Optimizing clinician and patient experience and office efficiency: Family Medicine Midwest, Madison, WI.
- Birkhead, A.G. (2018, May). Substance Use Disorder Pocket Guide for Clinical Use. Chicago: Self Published. Print.
Birkhead A.G., Jendusa, M.F., Figueroa, E. (2018, May). Substance Use Disorder Curriculum Needs Assessment and Improvement. STFM, Washington, DC. Poster Presentation. - Birkhead A.G., Joshi, N., Jendusa, M.F. (2018, May). Retrospective Analysis of Adherence to CDC Prescribing Guidelines for Chronic Opioid Use. Advancing Health Through Innovation and Inquiry in Clinical Care, Education, Service: Scholarship Day, Chicago, IL. Podium Presentation.
- Birkhead A.G., Jendusa, M.F., Figueroa, E. (2018, May). Strengthening Substance Use Disorder Curriculum for Family Medicine Residents Training in an Underserved Area: An Initial Phase. Advancing Health Through Innovation and Inquiry in Clinical Care, Education, Service: Scholarship Day, Chicago, IL. Poster Presentation.
- Cha, W., Arquilla, E., Birkhead, A.G. (2018, May). Implementation of a Hospital Paging Guideline to Improve Inpatient Nurse-Physician Communication. Advancing Health Through Innovation and Inquiry in Clinical Care, Education, Service: Scholarship Day, Chicago, IL. Podium Presentation.
- Birkhead, A.G., Haque, K. (2017, May). “Self-swab versus Speculum Technique in Sample Collection for Vaginitis: Optimizing Clinician and Patient Experience and Office Efficiency.” UIC Hospital and Health Sciences – Family Medicine Scholarship Day, Chicago. 24 May 2017. Podium Presentation.
- Monlezun, D.J., Leong, B., Joo, E., Birkhead, A.G., Sarris, L., & Harlan, T.S. (2015). “Novel longitudinal and propensity score matched analysis of hands-on cooking and nutrition education versus traditional clinical education among 627 medical students.” Advances in Preventive Medicine, 2015.
- Birkhead, A.G., Foote, S., Monlezun, D. J., Loyd, J., Joo, E., Leong, B., … & Harlan, T. S. (2014). “Medical Student-Led Community Cooking Classes: A Novel Preventive Medicine Model That’s Easy to Swallow.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(3), e41.
Birkhead A.G., Monlezun DJ, Leong B, Sarris L, Harlan TS. (2014). “Optimizing Clinical Nutrition Competencies and Health Habits with Medical Student-led Hands-on Cooking Demonstrations for Underserved Communities.” AMSA Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation. - Birkhead, A.G., Loyd, J., Leong, B., Joo, E., Monlezun, D., Kay, D., Sarris, L. & Harlan, T. (2013, April). “Just what the doctor ordered: novel medical student nutritional education through community-based cooking classes.” In FASEB JOURNAL (Vol. 27). FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
- Joo, E., Monlezun, D., Birkhead, A.G., Leong, B., Abu-Shamat, L., Kay, D., … & Harlan, T. (2013, April). “The proof is in the pudding: creation of an evidence based medical school nutritional education curriculum with cooking demonstrations.” In FASEB JOURNAL (Vol. 27 FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
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