Ruba Azzam

Ruba Azzam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at the University of Chicago. Her work focuses on pediatric liver diseases, transplantation, and nutritional implications in gastrointestinal disorders.

• MPH/HPA from University of Illinois at Chicago (2018)
• Fellowship in Peds GI and Transplant Hepatology at Northwestern University-Lurie Children's Hospital (2005)
• Residency in Pediatrics at University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002)
• Internship in Pediatrics at Cornell University-Lincoln Hospital (2001)
• MD from University of Jordan-Faculty of Medicine (1995)

Research spans liver disease in children, pediatric liver transplantation, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, with particular emphasis on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, chronic pancreatitis, and post-transplant complications. Her clinical work addresses nutrition in chronic liver disease and hepatobiliary manifestations in systemic diseases.

The 2021-2024 publications highlight advancements in shear wave elastography, COVID-19 hepatic manifestations, and genetic factors in pancreatic-liver disorders. Earlier works focus on vitamin deficiencies, celiac disease, and neonatal liver biopsy safety.

• 2011 Best Achievement in Medicine, Arab American Business and Professional Association

Key collaborations include work with Giuliano Testa, Timothy Sentongo, and John Hart. Networks show strong affiliations with Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, and Transplantation concepts. Physical neighbors include Timothy Sentongo and Tiffany Patton.