The physicians and staff of the Pediatric Urology Group evaluate and treat your child’s pediatric urological condition with the expertise of a skilled professional and the compassion of a caring parent.
Pediatric Urology
MD — University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1984
Pediatric Residency — Loma Linda University, California
Urology Residency — Loma Linda University, California, 1992
Pediatric Urology Fellowship — University of Minnesota, 1992-1994
Clinical Instructor of Surgery and Pediatrics, UICOMP
American Urology Association
Society of Women in Urology
Peoria Medical Society
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) — Medical Advisory Board
American College of Surgeons
Current Trends in Management and Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux
Urologic Management of Spina Bifida
Influence of Bladder Augmentation on Growth of Children with Normal Renal Function
Functional Evaluation of the Results of Hypospadias Surgery with Uroflowmetry
Born in Trinidad, West Indies, Dr. Churphena Reid graduated from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1984. She completed a residency in Pediatrics as well as her Urology residency at Loma Linda University in California. She then did a Pediatric Urology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota from 1992-1994. Dr. Reid received her Urology board certification in 1999 and Pediatric Urology board certification in 2008.
As one of only 300 pediatric urologists in the country and the only one in downstate Illinois, Dr. Churphena Reid brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of pediatric urology. Her areas of interest include enuresis, dysfunctional voiding, undescended testes, as well as complex congenital anomalies. Dr. Reid is Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) where her expertise benefits students and residents in both the Surgery and Pediatrics Departments.
Dr. Reid has published extensively in the field of pediatric urology and has also lectured at length on pediatric reconstructive surgery, an area in which she has advanced training. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Fetal Urology.
Dr. Reid and her husband live in the Peoria area. A strong supporter of the community, she serves on the Board of Directors of both The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria and the Peoria Fine Arts Guild. In late 2004, she was honored with the Patrick T. Sullivan Community Service Award.