Usha Raj, MD, MHA
Anjuli S. Nayak Endowed Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pharmacology; Professor of Physiology; Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, Northwestern University
Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Jodhpur University, India
Department of Pediatrics
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COMRB 7135, MC 856
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About Heading link
Dr. Usha Raj honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Raj’s research interests are Pulmonary Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Biology, Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases. Dr. Raj’s clinical interests lies in Neonatology and Pulmonary Hypertension in Pediatric Age group.
Research Honors Heading link
- 1989 Richard E. Weitzman Memorial Award: Award given each year to an outstanding young investigator at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- 1994 Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation
- 2003 Award for Excellence in Research to Women, Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute, Inc.
- 2008 American Thoracic Society Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishment. Award given to ATS members for outstanding scientific contributions in basic or clinical research to the understanding, prevention, and treatment of acute or chronic lung diseases.
- 2011-2 Fellow in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women.
- 2014 American Thoracic Society Elizabeth A. Rich Award. Award given each year to a woman who has made significant contributions to the field of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and who is recognized as a leader and mentor and made contributions to ATS.
- 2015 American Physiological Society. Julius H. Comroe, Jr. Distinguished Lectureship of the Respiration Section. Selection as the Julius H. Comroe, Jr. Distinguished Lectureship is a reflection of the scientific contributions to that field, which distinguish the awardee as a leader and a role model for younger scientists.
- 2015 American Physiological Society, Elected to inaugural class of Fellows. Fellows are in the top tier of all eligible members and represent members who have distinguished themselves in science and contributions to the society.
- 2016 Distinguished Achievement Award, American Thoracic Society. An award given for outstanding contributions to fighting respiratory disease through research, education, patient care and advocacy.
- 2016 Doctorat honoris causa de l’Université de Lausanne. The honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland was conferred for the exemplary contributions as a researcher in developmental biology and for being a great role model for women.
- 2020 Elected as Fellow, American Thoracic Society Fellows are in the top tier of all eligible members and represent members who have distinguished themselves in science and contributions to the society.
Philanthropy Heading link
- Endowed two Professorships at UIC:
Savithri and Samuel Raj Professorship in Pediatrics
J. Usha Raj Professorship in Pediatrics and Psychiatry - Endowed one Professorship at the Lundquist Institute and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center:
J. Usha Raj Endowed Professorship in Pediatrics - Endowed two funds for care of children at UIC:
J. Usha Raj endowment for Diabetic Children
J. Usha Raj Endowment for Children with Sickle Cell Disease