Robert Kushner MD MS
Professor in Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School
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680 N Lake Shore DrSte 1000Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-9797
Fax+1 630-926-6068
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Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1984
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1980 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBody composition changes during weight reduction with tirzepatide in the SURMOUNT-1 study of adults with obesity or overweight.Michelle Look, Julia P Dunn, Robert F Kushner, Dachuang Cao, Charles Harris
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2025-05-01 - Author Correction: Predictive equation derived from 6,497 doubly labelled water measurements enables the detection of erroneous self-reported energy intake.Rania Bajunaid, Chaoqun Niu, Catherine Hambly, Zongfang Liu, Yosuke Yamada
Nature Food. 2025-04-23 - Mental Health Factors in Semaglutide Discontinuation-Reply.Thomas A Wadden, Ofir Frenkel, Robert F Kushner
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2025-03-17
Other
- Medical management of patients after bariatric surgeryKushner RF, Cummings S
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/medical-management-of-patients-after-bariatric-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-05
Press Mentions
Prioritizing Weight Reduction in Patients with Obesity and ComorbiditiesFebruary 25th, 2025- Is Motivational Interviewing Key to Sustaining Weight Loss?January 30th, 2025
- Report Recommends Redefining Definition of ObesityJanuary 18th, 2025
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