Joshua B. Wechsler, MD

Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; CURED (Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease) Foundation Research Scholar Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) and Medicine (Allergy and Immunology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Language: English

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

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Clinical Interests: Allergic bowel diseases such as Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis, and Eosinophilic Colitis; Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Indeterminate Colitis

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (Digestive Disorders)

Education & Training

Education: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center, 2006

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2009-2012; Residency in pediatrics, Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, 2006-2009

Board Certifications: Pediatric Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics

Professional Organizations: American Gastroenterological Association; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology; Hepatology and Nutrition

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Research

Research Interests: Eosinophilic esophagitis; ulcerative colitis; gastrointestinal allergies & inflammation; immunology; GI mast cell activation; histamine

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Publications

Cellular Defects in CVID Patients with Chronic Lung Disease in the USIDNET Registry
J Clin Immunol39 (6): 569-576
Mometasone or Tiotropium in Mild Asthma with a Low Sputum Eosinophil Level
N Engl J Med380 (21): 2009-2019
Overestimation of the diagnosis of eosinophilic colitis with reliance on billing codes
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract7 (7): 2434-2436
Oligoclonal immunoglobulin repertoire in biliary remnants of biliary atresia
Sci Rep9 (1): 4508
Siglec-8 in eosinophilic disorders: receptor expression and targeting using chimeric antibodies
J Allergy Clin Immunol

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