Minnesota
Medical Schools
Gastroenterology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
Internship
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Residency
Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Academic Rank
Professor of Medicine
Interests
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, specifically, women's issues in IBD including pregnancy and infertility and medication compliance issues
- Patient registries for pregnancy and birth outcomes, and Tysabri use
- Validation study of a novel tool to screen patients for nonadherence to medications
- Study of stool proteins to predict inflammation and disease activity in IBD
Professional Highlights
- Chair, Patient Education Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2008-2011
- Chair, Women's Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology, 2004-2008
- Member, Board of Trustees American College of Gastroenterology, 2007-2010
Research
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