Ruba K. Azzam, MD

Instructor of Pediatrics

Dr. Azzam specializes in treating children with conditions related to gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Her clinical interests include hepatobiliary diseases, pancreatic disorders, and the full range of gastrointestinal diseases. She also has special expertise caring for children who need liver transplants.

Dr. Azzam has authored several publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters focusing on liver-related research as well as general gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Pediatric Specialists
8528 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410

Year Started Practice

2005

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Medical School

University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Internships
Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
University of North Dakota Children's Hospital, Fargo
Lincoln Medical Center/Cornell University, New York

Residencies
Lincoln Medical Center/Cornell University, New York
University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison

Fellowships

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society of Transplantation
Jordanian Medical Association
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Languages Spoken

English
Arabic

Email

razzam@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6418

Office Fax

(773) 702-0666

Office Postal Address

Ruba Azzam, MD
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4065
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
• Hepatobiliary diseases
• Pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant)
• Pancreatic disorders

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Read More About Dr. Azzam

Dr. Azzam is featured in a story about a family who traveled more than 7,000 miles to Chicago to have a father-to-son living donor liver transplant. »Read the story

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Azzam's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.