Meet Dr. Jill G. Radack
As a young person growing up in Arizona, Jill G. Radack, M.D., was fairly certain she wanted a future life and career in caring for children. Her natural affection for youngsters made her a sought-after babysitter during her high school years. She remained in her home state for college and graduated with a degree in French and honors in biochemistry from the University of Arizona.
Dr. Radack focused on her studies on pre-medicine and research in neonatology labs at the University of Arizona. She also spent time as a researcher in the neonatal pulmonology and cardiology laboratory at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Dr. Radack's trajectory then took her to a research position in both the clinical and laboratory settings at the Barbara Davis Diabetes Center while she attended medical school in Denver, Colorado. It was during her research studies in Denver that she developed a keen interest in pediatric endocrinology.
She completed her pediatric residency and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas. While in fellowship, Dr. Radack's concentration was childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome, and their often times life-long devastating effects.
Practicing pediatric endocrinology at Cook Children's Medical Center since graduating in 2008, Dr. Radack cares for children and teens with diabetes and all types of endocrine disorders with a focus on precocious puberty and menstrual disorders.
For Dr. Radack, an important part of caring for her patients is taking the time to get to know them at a personal level. She really enjoys learning about their hobbies, favorite songs, what studies they like, and what they like to do for fun. And, as an animal lover, it is not unusual for her to know the names of all their pets. She especially likes to help her patients understand their changing bodies and feel empowered to take care of themselves as far as daily exercise and healthy eating.
Because of her genuine interest in their lives, it's not unusual for a patient or patient family her to invite her to a graduation, school play or even a wedding.
Always an outdoor enthusiast, during her first year of medical school Dr. Radack qualified for and ran the Boston Marathon. She also summited the Grand Teton, a 14,000 foot peak in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
These days, Dr. Radack enjoys working with programs that help children, getting outdoors with her husband and their two children and, especially, her husband's great cooking. As a family, they love animals (they have a cat and dog) and like spending time outside as much as possible. They often to travel to Wyoming to hike, mountain bike and snow ski. They can also be found attending their daughter's soccer games and son's performances (he's a vocalist and piano player.)
Services
- Adrenal gland disorders
- Adolescent medicine
- Pediatric bone health care
- Growth and puberty diagnosis
- Thyroid diagnosis
Reviews
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4.8
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.7
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.6
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4.6
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What our families say
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September 30, 2024
Dr. Radack and her entire team was AWESOME!
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September 30, 2024
The experience was wonderful from start to finish. Including the labs draw with phlebotomist. AWESOME!!!
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September 29, 2024
Dr R is always so diligent and explaining to my son the plan of action at his level.
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September 29, 2024
Great experience, son came out confident and understands he has to do his part (help himself) to make it happen.
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September 25, 2024
We are always pleased when we see Dr Radack and her staff. They always take the time to listen and explain.
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September 21, 2024
Medical assistant who took the X-rays was very pleasant
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September 11, 2024
Very good
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September 05, 2024
X-ray was friendly and efficient.
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September 05, 2024
The doctor explained everything to [...] so he understands his progress.
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August 30, 2024
Dr Radack is amazing
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August 21, 2024
Appreciate your service to my beautiful daughter
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August 20, 2024
The person who greeted you at the window upon entering was super friendly and professional
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August 17, 2024
Very patient and caring with my daughter
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August 10, 2024
All good very nice and welcoming
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July 23, 2024
Dr Radack is a gem!
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July 09, 2024
Dr. Radack, amazing provider and her RN didn't get her name but so so sweet!
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July 03, 2024
Almost everyone involved in the visit was spectacular. So kind, so patient, so genuine.
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July 01, 2024
Dr. Radack was very patient with my daughter. She encouraged her about her situation. She was specific to point out the good news that we should focus on. Also, Dr. Radack's nurse was awesome. She called me before we got home to rearrange the follow up appointment according when Dr. Radack wanted to see her again.
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June 29, 2024
Dr. Radack was amazing and very supportive of me and my son! She explain our concerns
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June 09, 2024
Dr.Radack. Excellent, friendly thorough visit and we appreciate her expertise.
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May 15, 2024
Dr Radack is exceptional! Her bedside manner is truly lovely.
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May 14, 2024
Everyone working directly with Dr Radack, including Dr Radack herself, have always been fantastic. The endocrinology team is top notch.
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May 01, 2024
Excellent care and compassion, as well as encouragement regarding our condition and support tools available going forward.
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April 16, 2024
We had a smooth visit. Despite my issues with travel, we were still assisted by a very well organized and timely set of staff members. From our arrival to departure, we felt safe and well taken care of.
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April 06, 2024
Dr Radack is the best!
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March 21, 2024
Dr Radack and her nurse were calm, friendly, respectful, kind, compassionate and humble. Thank you for the excellent care!
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March 07, 2024
Dr was very personable and could relate to patient.
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March 01, 2024
Great experience every time
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March 01, 2024
Dr. Radack is a great Dr. My daughter absolutely loves her, always has.
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February 28, 2024
Our experiences are always great!
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February 28, 2024
Dr. Radduck has been my daughter's physician for many years. We have a very good relationship with her and she is an excellent doctor,
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February 25, 2024
We love going to Fort Worth Cooks HQ because of the great cafeteria and staff!!! Blood draw lab staff is wonderful as is X-ray crew.
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February 25, 2024
Jill Raddack is amazing. So very thorough, thoughtful and kind. She has always made the extra effort to connect with my child and make her feel valued.
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February 22, 2024
The visit was very good and efficient with all of our time.
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February 14, 2024
The Endocrinologist was very kind and informative
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February 14, 2024
Everything from start to finish was wonderful
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February 14, 2024
The entire process was amazing
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February 14, 2024
The endocrinologist was very kind and informative
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February 13, 2024
Excellent visit, great doctor!
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February 13, 2024
Dr Radack is a very kind and thoughtful doctor. Her wonderful demeanor is very comforting.
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February 11, 2024
I love the doctor
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February 04, 2024
Good experience
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January 22, 2024
Friendly staff and welcoming, bright, aesthetically pleasing waiting and exam rooms.
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January 22, 2024
Dr. Jill Radack always addresses my child with special needs in a friendly, caring, and respectful way. She displays genuine interest in my child's life, activities, and interests.
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January 15, 2024
Everyone is always nice when we come
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January 10, 2024
Everything was great!
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January 10, 2024
The reception staff was great with answering calls and questions. The nurse let us know when there was a delay and Dr. Radack thoroughly went through our care plan.
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January 07, 2024
Love Dr Raddack!
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December 13, 2023
Thank you for listening to our concerns as well as respecting my son's privacy.
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November 17, 2023
Dr. Radack does a wonderful job coordinating with all of my child's other specialists and explaining what is happening very well.
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November 15, 2023
The entire staff we interacted with at this location was phenomenal. The best Cook Children's Specialty Clinic we have ever been to (and we've been to at least 2 others). The front office staff was efficient and friendly. The nurse taking the vitals was engaged, friendly, and put my son at ease. The doctor was wonderful and we'd definitely recommend her to others.
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November 08, 2023
We have always had great experiences with this doctor. She really cares about her patients.
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October 27, 2023
We have always had the best of care and support from Dr. Radack and her care team, as well as other doctors on call, the educators and the nurses.
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October 24, 2023
She was attentive to his fear and helped calm him down
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October 19, 2023
Dr. Radak was great! She took the time to throughly listen to our concerns and offered tests to rule out any problems. We didn't feel rushed and felt she genuinely cared about my son. Gree, the phlebotomist, was especially friendly and kind. She did a wonderful job making my son feel comfortable while having blood drawn. At checkout, Samira, was also equally as friendly and kind, and I appreciated both of these ladies going above and beyond to deliver a positive customer service experience for us.
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October 19, 2023
Dr. Radack and her RN at the Southlake Multi Specialty Clinic
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October 19, 2023
Dr Radack and her RN (can't recall her name) had such a calming presence and were so thorough in explaining my child's issue and the follow up care. I was so, so pleased with the time the Dr spent with us. Never felt rushed, answered all of mine and my son's questions. It was an overall great experience for something that has been a little bit of a worrisome situation for me as a parent.
Publications
- In Press; Radack, J. et. al. Stimulated Growth Hormone Concentrations in Obese Patients with Mild and Severe Insulin Resistance: A Pilot Study. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.
- Roberts, J. et al. Goldfarb, J. (acknowledgement). Nitric Oxide Inhalation Decreases Pulmonary Artery Remodeling in the injured Lungs of Rat Pups Without Pulmonary Hypertension Circulation Research 2000; 87(2): 140-5.
- Goldfarb, J. and Kling, P. Effects of Growth Promoting Factors on Erythropoietin Production. 1996 Undergraduate Biology Research Program Poster Session, University of Arizona.
- Goldfarb, J. Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Children. Diabetes Self-Management. July/August 2005; 80-83.
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Residency:
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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