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Peter Kahrilas, MD, Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

PeterKahrilasMD

Gastroenterology Chicago, IL

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders

Gilbert H Marquardt Professor in Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1984 - 1986
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1984
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1979
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1984 - 1987
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1981 - 1982
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP) 2015
  • 2014 Hilda Schwartz Award Recipient Baylor University, 2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Normal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Panometry Findings Associate with Lack of Major Esophageal Motility Disorder on High-Resolution Manometry  
    Erica N Donnan, Joseph R Triggs, Peter J Kahrilas, John E Pandolfino, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Cough due to TB and other chronic infections: CHEST Expert Panel Report  
    Field SK, Escalante P, Fisher DA, Ireland B, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel*. *PJ Kahrilas was a member, Chest, 1/28/2017
  • Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment for acute cough associated with the common cold: CHEST Expert Panel Report  
    Malesker MA, Callahan-Lyon P, Ireland B, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel*. *PJ Kahrilas was a member, Chest, 1/22/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • High resolution esophageal pressure topography (EPT) as a clinical and research tool
    Kahrilas PJ, Dig Dis Sci, Tokyo, Japan, 1/18/2010
  • Laparoscopic Collis gastroplasty and Dor fundoplasty for erosive esophagitis, hiatus hernia, short esophagus, and esophageal dysmotility
    Joehl RJ, Murayama KM, Balmes R, Hirano I, Kahrilas PJ, American College of Surgeons Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/22/2000

Lectures

  • New insights in pathogenesis of GERD and its implications on management 
    Hong Kong, China - 1/26/2017
  • PPI non-response: what should we do? 
    Hong Kong, China - 1/26/2017
  • Achalasia 
    Tysons Corner, VA - 1/18/2017
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Other

Authored Content

  • Normal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Panometry Findings Associate with Lack of Major Esophageal Motility Disorder on High-Resolution ManometryMarch 2020

Press Mentions

  • Changes in the Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders Imposed by the New Classification for Esophageal Motility Disorders on High Resolution Manometry (Chicago Classification 4.0)
    Changes in the Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders Imposed by the New Classification for Esophageal Motility Disorders on High Resolution Manometry (Chicago Classification 4.0)March 27th, 2021
  • Why Do We Hiccup?
    Why Do We Hiccup?December 7th, 2019
  • #NASPGHAN19 Postgraduate Course (Part 3)
    #NASPGHAN19 Postgraduate Course (Part 3)October 25th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations