Nikita Pillai
Resident, Class of 2025
Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
About
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
College: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Career Aspirations/Interests: Hospitalist, pediatric heme/onc, adult survivorship, chronic childhood diseases, academic medicine!
Current Extracurriculars/Research: I’m involved in the AAP trainee group, sickle cell research, and currently thinking of potential QI ideas!
Hobbies: Cooking, crocheting, visiting gardens because I can’t keep my own plants alive, watching hockey, re-watching Lord of the Rings, and planning road trips!
Other Interesting Facts: Chicago is an incredible city and I’ve lived downtown for a decade, so I am full of food/drink/activity recommendations if you have any questions!