About
Dr. Damian McGee has provided pediatric care since 2005, drawing on training and service experiences that span several cities and care settings. She earned her BS from Howard University in 1998 and her MD from Meharry Medical College in 2002, then completed her pediatric residency at UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center Dallas in 2005. Early in her career, she served two years with the National Health Service Corps in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she created and ran an obesity outreach program for children and families. She then spent over three years in urgent and hospitalist pediatric care before moving into private practice in 2009.
Dr. McGee returned to Chicago in 2014 and holds a faculty appointment at Lurie Children's Hospital. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and holds privileges at Prentice Women's Hospital. She sees patients at the city office and prioritizes building environments where children and parents feel heard and respected. She volunteers with iMentor, which works to increase college graduation rates among first-generation students from low-income communities. She lives in Bronzeville with her three children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Howard University, BS, 1998
Medical School
Meharry Medical College, MD, 2002
Residency
Pediatric residency, UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center Dallas, completed 2005
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. McGee right for?
Dr. McGee is a strong fit for families who value a physician with deep community roots and clinical range. Parents of newborns and young children benefit from her experience across urgent, hospitalist, and private practice settings. She works especially well with families who want a pediatrician who listens carefully and builds a relationship over time. Her background in obesity outreach also makes her well-suited for families navigating childhood weight and nutrition concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. McGee has provided pediatric care since 2005. Her background spans urgent care, hospitalist medicine, community outreach, and private practice. She also holds a faculty appointment at Lurie Children's Hospital and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. McGee earned her BS from Howard University in 1998 and her MD from Meharry Medical College in 2002. She completed her pediatric residency at UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center Dallas in 2005.
Yes, Dr. McGee holds board certification in Pediatrics.
Early in her career, Dr. McGee served with the National Health Service Corps in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She created and ran an obesity outreach program for children and families there. That experience shaped her commitment to preventive care and patient education.
Dr. McGee sees patients at the Donohoe Pediatrics city office at 3916 N. Damen Avenue in Chicago.
Yes, Dr. McGee holds privileges at Prentice Women's Hospital. She also holds a faculty appointment at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Dr. McGee prioritizes building environments where children and parents feel heard and respected. She draws on a wide range of clinical settings to approach each patient with both thoroughness and attentiveness.
Yes, Dr. McGee volunteers with iMentor, an organization that works to increase college graduation rates among first-generation students from low-income communities.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026