Shriners Hospital for Children

Organization Address
2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707-3392

Organization Supervisor
Tim J. Caruso, PT, MBA, MS, Cert, MDT Physical Therapist
773.385.5572

Name and Position of Liaison
Morag Sutherland, Psy.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Community Partnerships

Website Address
www.shrinershq.org

Appropriate Programs
Psy.D., ABA

Days/Hours Available for Students
8 hours per week

Description of Organization
A 60-bed hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago has served the children of the Midwest for over 80 years and is supported by 14 affiliated Shrine Centers from across the Midwest.  Shriners Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.  Shriners Hospital is committed to providing for the education of physicians and other health care professionals, and also to conducting research to discover knowledge that improves the quality of life of children and families.

Type of Project(s)
Research Assistant

  • Onsite research working with Shriner’s patients which includes administering measurement tools as well as possible literature review 
  • May assist patients with use of powered wheelchairs

    • Organization Requirements

  • 9-month commitment
  • Attend monthly on-campus CES seminars

    • Number of Placements Available:  none currently
    Community Partnerships Contacts

    Director
    Jill Glenn, LCSW

    CES Coordinator
    Sayaka Machizawa, Psy.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Andy Smith, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Morag Sutherland, Psy.D.