Barry K. Wershil, MD

Division Head, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Clinical Interests: Eosinophilic esophagitis

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (Digestive Disorders)

Programs & Conditions:

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program

Education & Training

Education: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 1979

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, Children's Hopsital Boston, 1983-1986; Residency in pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1979-1983

Board Certifications: Pediatric Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics

Professional Organizations: American Association of Immunologists; American Gastroenterological Association; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology; Society for Pediatric Research

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Research

Research Interests: Allergies; digestive system (including gallbladder and liver); immunology; inflammation

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Publications

Most recent publications

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Reference Score Accurately Identifies Disease Activity and Treatment Effects in Children Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol16 (7): 1056-1063
Efficacy of a 4-Food Elimination Diet for Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol15 (11): 1698-1707 e7
Cow's Milk Elimination: A Novel Dietary Approach to Treat Eosinophilic Esophagitis J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr55 (6): 711-6
Lesional and nonlesional skin from patients with untreated juvenile dermatomyositis displays increased numbers of mast cells and mature plasmacytoid dendritic cells Arthritis Rheum62 (9): 2813-22
Alignment of parent- and child-reported outcomes and histology in eosinophilic esophagitis across multiple CEGIR sites J Allergy Clin Immunol142 (1): 130-138.e1
Working with the US Food and Drug Administration: Progress and timelines in understanding and treating patients with eosinophilic esophagitis J Allergy Clin Immunol130 (3): 617-9
Eosinophilic esophagitis: updated consensus recommendations for children and adults J Allergy Clin Immunol128 (1): 3-20 e6; quiz 21-2
Exploring the role of mast cells in eosinophilic esophagitis Immunol Allergy Clin North Am29 (1): 189-95
Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference Gastroenterology155 (4): 1022-1033.e10
Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in individuals with ASDs: a consensus report Pediatrics125 Suppl 1S1-18