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Mukund Venu, MD, Gastroenterology, Des Plaines, IL

Mukund Venu MD FACG, DABOM

Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders


Gastroenterologist, Obesity Medicine Specialist

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  • 900 Rand RdSte 120Des Plaines, IL 60016

  • Phone+1 312-767-3244

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Summary

  • Dr. Mukund Venu is a Wisconsin native and graduated from Saint Louis University, where he earned both his B.A. in History and Medical Degree. He completed his internal medicine residency training and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at Medical College of Wisconsin. He also completed a visiting professorship at the Mayo Clinic.


    Dr. Venu is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in general gastroenterology, motility disorders, disorders of brain-gut axis, colon cancer screening, esophageal disorders, and obesity medicine.

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Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2013
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors of Chicago Castle Connolly, 2023-2025
  • Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology, 2018
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Artificial intelligence in endoscopy: More than what meets the eye in screening colonoscopy and endosonographic evaluation of pancreatic lesions  
    Harshavardhan Rao B, Judy A Trieu, Priya Nair, Gilad Gressel, Mukund Venu, Rama P Venu, Artif Intell Gastrointest Endosc, 6/28/2022

Press Mentions

  • Does Celiac Diagnosis Take Longer in People Without Gastrointestinal Symptoms?
    Does Celiac Diagnosis Take Longer in People Without Gastrointestinal Symptoms?March 8th, 2018
  • Celiac Disease Diagnosis Takes 3.5 Years for Patients Without GI Symptoms
    Celiac Disease Diagnosis Takes 3.5 Years for Patients Without GI SymptomsFebruary 19th, 2018
  • Innovation Nation: Twelve Israeli Inventions That Are Changing the World
    Innovation Nation: Twelve Israeli Inventions That Are Changing the WorldMay 1st, 2017
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Committees

  • Member, American College of Gastroenterology Training Committee 2019 - Present
  • Member, American College of Gastroenterology Patient Care Committee 2013 - 2019

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