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25 N Winfield RdSte 420Winfield, IL 60190
Phone+1 630-682-8700
Fax+1 630-352-5582
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Summary
- Dr. Lidia Spaho is a gastroenterologist based in Winfield, IL, who completed her medical education at Rush Medical College in 2015, followed by a residency and fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School. She holds dual bachelor's degrees in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry from Northwestern University. Her clinical expertise includes endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal pathology and women’s health. Dr. Spaho has contributed to the field through her research on liver transplantation and portal hypertensive enteropathy, with several publications in recognized medical journals. She has been honored with multiple scholarships and program honors throughout her academic career.
Education & Training
UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2018 - 2021- UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2015
Northwestern UniversityBA, Biological Sciences- Biochemistry, 2007 - 2011- Northwestern UniversityBS, Biological Science, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2029
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Foster McGaw Scholarship and Monash Scholarship Rush Medical College, 2012
- Weinberg College Biological Sciences Program Honors Northwestern University, 2011
- Livingston Human Relations Award 2007
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsPleural Effusions Following Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience.Justin K. Lui, Lidia Spaho, Shahrad Hakimian, Michael Devine, Rosa Bui
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 2021-08-01 - 9 citationsSegmental Distribution of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Correlates with Microvascular Invasion in Liver Explants Undergoing TransplantationYasir Al-Azzawi, Eva Rouanet, Ryan J. Hendrix, Lidia Spaho, Hesham Malik
Journal of Cancer Epidemiology. 2019-05-02 - 2 citationsVideo Capsule Endoscopy in the Assessment of Portal Hypertensive EnteropathyYasir Al-Azzawi, Lidia Spaho, Mohammed Mahmoud, Joan Kheder, Anne Foley
International Journal of Hepatology. 2018-11-01
Journal Articles
- Intensive Care of Pulmonary Complications Following Liver Transplantation: Analytic ReviewLui JK, Spaho L, Holzwanger E, Bui R, Daly JS, Bozorgzadeh A, Kopec SE, Journal of Intensive Care Medicine., 1/1/2018
Lectures
- Segmental distribution of hepatocellular carcinoma correlates with microvascular invasions in liver explants (undergoing transplantation)Orlando, FL - 1/17/2017
- Video capsule endoscopy in the assessment of portal hypertensive enteropathy.Barcelona, Spain - 1/28/2017
- A pain in the Rectum: A rare case of HeterotopiaOrlando, FL - 1/17/2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Albanian
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