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Office
259 E Erie St
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-695-5620Fax+1 312-695-7095- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1978 - 1980
- Columbus HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1973
- University of IllinoisB.A., English Literature, 1969
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1974 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Mecklenberg distinguished Physician award Northwestern medicine, 2018
- Top Doctor in Chicago Castle Connolly: Top Doctors/Chicago Magazine, 2016
- Outstanding Teaching Award Northwestern University, Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsReply to: DUOPA® is an Excellent Alternative Treatment but with Some Caveats.Michelle A. Burack, Jason Aldred, Cindy Zadikoff, Arvydas Vanagunas, Kevin Klos, Bahri Bilir, Hubert H. Fernandez, David G. Standaert> ;Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 2019 Apr 1
- 46 citationsLong‐term safety and efficacy of levodopa‐carbidopa intestinal gel in advanced Parkinson's diseaseHubert H. Fernandez, James T. Boyd, Victor S.C. Fung, Mark F. Lew, Ramon L. Rodriguez, John T. Slevin, David G. Standaert, Cindy Zadikoff, Arvydas Vanagunas, Krai Chat...> ;Movement Disorders. 2018 Jul 1
- 18 citationsImplementing Levodopa‐Carbidopa Intestinal Gel for Parkinson Disease: Insights from US PractitionersMichelle A. Burack, Jason Aldred, Cindy Zadikoff, Arvydas Vanagunas, Kevin Klos, Bahri Bilir, Hubert H. Fernandez, David G. Standaert> ;Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 2018 Jul 1
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Journal Articles
- PEG-Long-Term PEG-J Safety in Patients wit Advanced Parkinson's DiseaseEpstein M, Johnson DA, Hawes R, Schmuletwits N, Vanagunas A, et al, Clinical and Translational Gastroenterol, 1/1/2016
- Failed endoscopic "over-the-scope" clip repair following iatrogenic colon perforation during screening colonoscopyKane, A, Lo W,Vanagunas A, Crandall M, Clinical Case Reports and Reviews, 1/1/2015
- Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel in Advanced Parkinson's Disease Open Label Study:Interim resultsFernandez, H, Vanagunas A, Odin P, Espay A, Hauser RA, Standaert DG, Chatamra K, Benesh J, Pritchett Y, Haas SL, Lenz RA, Parkinsonism Relat Disord., 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- P2211 - A Comparison of Inpatient and Outpatient Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrojejunostomy Placement for Treatment With Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel in Patients Wi...Vanagunas AD, World Congress of Gastroenterology/American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/17/2017
- Multi-year safety and durability of PEG_J used for continuous infusion of Levodoa-Cabidopa Intestinal Gel in ambulatory Parkinson�s Disease Patients:year 2 and beyond.Vanagunas A, Draganov P, Schumlewitz N, Epstein M, Hawes R,Johnson D, Chatamra K, Eaton S, Facheris M, Hall C, Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, 1/16/2016
- Short and Long-term Safety of PEG_J used for continuous infusion of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel.Draganov P, Johnson D, Epstein M, Hawes, R, Vanagunas A, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/15/2016
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Lectures
- Update on Gastrointestinal bleedingSaints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago, IL - 1/9/2013
- Heaptic and Gastroenterologic Sequelae in Cancer Survivors.1/12/2010
- Update on Colorectal Disease1/27/2009
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Press Mentions
- How to Be a Great Neighbor and Help Build Your Community in 3 Simple StepsMay 11th, 2017
- Man Gets Parasite Infection After Eating SushiMay 25th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois
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