Hi all- any Chicago area pouchers use University of Chicago for their care? I am trying to stay more local with my recently developed pouchitis issues. I need to reduce my trips to Cleveland Clinic and establish somewhere geographically closer. When I was a patient of Dr. Shen he specifically recommended Dr. David Rubin at Univ of Chicago. Now my current GI is referring me to him too. Just curious if anyone has any input on Univ. of Chicago? I have been to Northwestern and had several successful colorectal surgeries (Dr. Boller). But now I think I need a dedicated IBD clinc. Curious if anyone has any insight? Thanks in advance! Kara
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I am on thirty years of really having no issues. I recently ran into a issue with pouchitis and was not even sure as to what it even was. I called the University of Chicago and most all my doctors from the 80's were no longer alive or practicing. I actually found the Dr who treated my UC prior to my original surgery and found out he is still practicing. I actually sat with him last week and have a scope scheduled for later this week. Again this feels all new to me as this is the 1st time I have been back at the U of C in many years. I am not sure as to who the players are anymore and will keep you posted as to what I find out. I know I will be starting with Dr Ira Hanan who is a Medicine Doctor and see where I end up.
Todd
My GI is out of Rush in Chicago. He has clinic out of both Chicago and also Skokie (I live north of the city). I absolutely love him. My surgeon left a few years ago and I didn't really like the surgical team that replaced him. If you only need a GI though, I highly recommend him. He works closely with the surgeons at Rush so of course that is who he would refer you to if you needed surgery, but I have no clue who any of the surgeons are there anymore. Feel free to PM me if you'd like more information.