Barry K. Wershil, MD

Research Interests

  • Allergies
  • Digestive system, including gallbladder and liver
  • Immunology
  • Inflammation

Biography

  • Division Head, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

  • Fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, Children's Hospital Boston 1983-1986
  • Residency in pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital 1979-1983
  • MD, Washington University School of Medicine 1979

Publications

Sep. 09, 2023

Ascending to New Heights for Novel Therapeutics for Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

May. 25, 2023

Bulk T-Cell receptor sequencing confirms clonality in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis and identifies a food-specific repertoire.

Nov. 01, 2022

International Consensus Recommendations for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Nomenclature.

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