Amanda Osta, MD
Professor of Clinical and Internal Medicine
Associate Dean of Medical Education
Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Dr. Amanda Osta is Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at UI Health. Dr. Osta’s clinical interests involve supporting families with all aspects of the care of their children, from newborns through adolescents, and she has particular interest in breastfeeding support. Her research interests include graduate medical education; identification of adverse childhood experiences and unmet social needs; and building resilience in children, their families, and pediatric providers. Dr. Osta also is the Division Chief for Education in the Department of Pediatrics.
Notable Honors Heading link
- May 2020, National Teaching Award, Academic Pediatric Association
- October 2016, Finalist Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach” Award for Program Director Excellence, ACGME
- 2013-14, APPD LEAD Faculty Cohort – Cohort Number 2
- April 2006, American Academy of Pediatrics, Travel Grant Recipient to Hospital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti
- January 2024, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- January 2023, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- January 2022, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- January 2021, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- January 2020, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- January 2019, Top Doctor – Chicago, Castle Connelly
- June 2022, Faculty Teaching Honor Role, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- April 2022, Golden Apple Award Winner, M4 Year, University of Illinois-Chicago
- June 2020, Faculty Teaching Honor Role, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- June 2019, Faculty Teaching Honor Role, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- June 2018, Faculty Teaching Honor Role, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- May 2018, Pediatric Faculty of Year, College of Medicine, University of Illinois-Chicago
- June 2016, Outstanding Performance in Student Teaching: Faculty Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- May 2015, Excellence in Teaching Certificate, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago
- March 2013, Pediatrics Faculty of the Year, College of Medicine, University of Illinois-Chicago
- June 2011, Excellence in Teaching Award, Internal Medicine, University of Illinois-Chicago
- July 2003, Intern of the Month, University of Michigan, July
- June 2003, Alpha Sigma Nu, Loyola University Chicago
- March 2003, Alpha Omega Alpha, Loyola University Chicago