Pediatric Endocrinologist

Med Dir., La Rabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, Asst. Prof. Pediatrics, Northwestern University

Anita Swamy, MD, Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center’s Medical Director and Program Co-Director is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist. As Medical Director of the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center, Dr. Swamy oversees a dedicated team of nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and social workers to provide holistic diabetes care.

A board-certified endocrinologist and Associate Clinician at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Dr. Swamy is a passionate advocate for pediatric diabetes and a renowned speaker who provides diabetes education for all Chicago Public Schools. As the daughter of a father with diabetes, Dr. Swamy knows education is a vital tool in the fight against this complex disease.

Dr. Swamy completed pediatric endocrinology fellowships at institutions known for their pediatric diabetes programs: University of Texas Health Science Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of Virginia in 2005 after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University in 2002.

Dr. Swamy sees patients in Chicago and Indiana. She provides national, virtual diabetes education for school nurses as well as care aides and families, in collaboration with JDRF (now Breakthrough T1D). She has received numerous education and outreach awards and has been a volunteer for DTC’s Teen Boot Camp since its inception. She enjoys traveling with her family, cooking, outdoor activities, and reading.