Carrie Mendoza

Dr. Carrie Mendoza is an accomplished Emergency Medicine physician with 25 years of experience across rural, suburban, and urban hospitals. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tufts University and then attended the University of Chicago where she earned a master's degree and medical degree. She did her residency and a fellowship at Denver Health Hospital.

Carrie is a proud Chicago native, born at Michael Reese Hospital and raised in Evanston and Winnetka. She is the granddaughter of immigrants including a maternal grandfather who escaped the Russian Revolution.

Carrie and her husband Myles have three sons. As an observant Jewish family, their values guide Carrie every day - rooted in service, resilience and a belief that compassionate leadership can make a difference.

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