Nirmala Gonsalves

Nirmala Gonsalves, MD, serves as Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with clinical practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center specializing in eosinophilic disorders, celiac disease, and food allergy-related gastrointestinal conditions.

Education

• MD: UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1999)
• Residency: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2002)
• Fellowship: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2005)

Her research concentrates on immune-mediated gastrointestinal diseases, particularly eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID), with emphasis on disease mechanisms, diagnostic criteria standardization, and therapeutic innovations. She actively contributes to national guidelines through leadership roles in professional organizations.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on EoE management challenges, including systematic reviews of fibrostenosis definitions, advanced esophageal imaging techniques, and comprehensive analyses of non-esophageal eosinophilic diseases, reflecting her commitment to improving clinical protocols through evidence-based research.

Scientific Recognition

• Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (2021)
• American Gastroenterological Association Fellow (2021)
• Three-time Outstanding Teacher Award recipient at Feinberg School of Medicine (2016, 2017, 2019)

As principal investigator for the ALAMERE clinical trial (NCT06598462) evaluating Solriktug for EoE treatment, she secures significant research funding while serving as Chair of the AGA DDW Abstract Review Committee and Steering Committee Member for The International Gastrointestinal Eosinophil Researchers since 2005.

Affiliated with Northwestern's Center for Human Immunobiology, she collaborates with international consortia including the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders Medical Advisory Panel and maintains active membership across major gastroenterology societies.