At Child and Adolescent Health Associates, LTD, our team consists of experienced, compassionate pediatricians and friendly, nurturing staff who take pride in giving our young patients the personalized pediatric care that they deserve. We believe in a team approach to your child's health and well-being, so all of our doctors collaborate with parents to provide the highest level of care. We appreciate the opportunity to care for your child and pride ourselves on making pediatric care a pleasant experience for you!
Laura M. Mikhail, MD
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Physician Partner
Dr. Mikhail has been with CAHA since 2003. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS/MS) and Northwestern University Medical School (MD). She completed her pediatric residency at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Mikhail loves spending time with her family. She especially loves creating memories traveling with them. She also is a big fan of sushi!!
Cari A. Tarnowski, DO
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Physician Partner
Dr. Tarnowski has been with CAHA since 2005. She graduated from the University of Iowa (BA) and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). She completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Children's Hospital.
She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
One of Dr. T’s favorite places is Maui, where she got married (got Maui’d!) and she loves all things Hawaiian!
Tram L. Luu, MD
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Staff Physician
Dr. Luu joined CAHA in 2001. She is a graduate of Yale University (BA) and the University of Illinois College of Medicine (MD). She completed her pediatric residency at Boston Medical Center/Boston University. She also did a chief residency year for the Boston Combined Residency Program. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Luu was hula-hoop champion of her college! She enjoys gardening and being with her family!
Genna S. Lipkin, MD
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Staff Physician
Dr. Lipkin joined CAHA in 2013. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (BS) and Rush University Medical School (MD). She completed her pediatric residency at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Lipkin is an amazing baker. Her famed chocolate chip and toffee cookies are to die for!
Ashley Selley, MD,
Staff Physician
Dr. Selley joined CAHA in 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BS) and the University of Michigan Medical School (MD). She completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Selley is from the upper peninsula of Michigan so she loves all things outdoors! Running, hiking, and stand up paddle boarding are some of her favorites.
Aashka Patel, DO, Staff Physician
Dr. Patel joined CAHA in 2022. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS) and Midwestern University (DO). She completed her pediatric residency at Rush Children's Hospital. She is board eligible in pediatrics.
Aashka loves spending time with her husband and her new boxer puppy.
Jessica Topel, APN, CPNP
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Jessica is a graduate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S.) and Loyola University Chicago (B.S.N.). She received her Masters in Nursing as a pediatric Nurse Practitioner from University of Illinois at Chicago. She worked as a RN in the NICU at Lurie Children's Hospital and in Lurie's Pediatric Surgery department as a Nurse Practitioner prior to joining CAHA in 2016. Jessica is also a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor.
Jessica loves to try new restaurants around Chicago and travel around the world!
Meghan Sullivan, APN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Meghan is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S.) and DePaul University (Masters in Nursing). She recieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice (PNP) from Rush University in 2017. She worked as a nurse at Lurie Children's Hospital for 8 years in the neurology, endocrinology, and neurosurgery departments prior to joining CAHA in 2017.
Meghan loves to travel with her husband and daughter. She was born in California which is one of her favorite destinations!
Sarah Mathiason, DNP, APN, CPNP-PC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Sarah is a graduate of Saint Louis University (BSN) and received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (Pediatric Primary Care) from Rush University. She worked as a nurse at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for 6 years in the General Medicine and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), prior to joining CAHA in 2022.
Sarah loves being active in the outdoors. One of her favorite activities is exploring new coffee shops around Chicago with her husband and English Labrador.