Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH

(Tara Henderson)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: cancer survivorship, stem cell transplant

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH is a pediatric oncologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology. She graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Office Locations

225 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The study is one of the first to provide insight into the health status of and risks for older survivors of childhood cancers, said Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago.”—"Excess Health Risks Linger in Childhood Cancer Survivors Into 50s and Beyond", MedPage Today, August 2025

“-- Tara Henderson, MD, of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, on long-term risks associated with radiation therapy in older adults who survived childhood cancers.”—"Opinion | 'Unless We Take It Seriously, We'll Die Like This': What We Heard This Week", MedPage Today, August 2025

“Dr. Tara O. Henderson is a professor of Pediatrics and interim chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.”—"CDC misinterpreted our research on opening schools. It should loosen the rules now.", USA Today, March 2021

Education & Training

Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$38 $38
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC	$11 Oncaspar $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$49

Research Payments

Dr. Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH has received 70 research payments totaling $476,572.

Biography

Dr. Tara Henderson is a Chicago, IL physician who specializes in pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Henderson include cancer survivorship and stem cell transplant. After attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Henderson is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.