Research Interests

  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Gastrointestinal allergies and inflammation
  • Immunology
  • GI mast cell activation
  • Histamine
  • Eosinophilic gastritis
  • Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
  • Eosinophilic colitis
  • Hypermobile connective tissue disease
  • Deconditioning and dysautonomia

Biography

  • Medical Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • CURED (Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease) Foundation Research Scholar, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) and Medicine (Allergy and Immunology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

  • MS, clinical investigation, Northwestern University 2020
  • Fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, Children's Memorial Hospital 2009-2012
  • Residency in pediatrics, Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis 2006-2009
  • MD, Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 2006