Rick Chadha, M.D.

About Rick Chadha, M.D.

Professional Training and Education:

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Chief Gastroenterology Fellow ~ July 2001 to July 2002

Gastroenterology Fellowship ~ July 1999 to July 2001

Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Residency in Internal Medicine ~ July 1996 to June 1999

Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH

Doctor of Medicine conferred June 1996

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Graduate Non-Degree Biochemistry Program ~ 1991 to 1992

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Biology, Minor in Chemistry, conferred December 1991

Medical Licensure and Board Certification:

Active licensure in Illinois

Certification in Gastroenterology 2012

Certification in Internal Medicine ~ 1999, 2009

Professional Affiliations:

American College of Gastroenterology, 2001 to present

American Society of Internal Medicine, 1997 to present

American Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:

Silver Cross Hospital

Publications:

Chadha, R., Leya, J., Losurdo, J., Harig, J., Leya, M., Fungal Colonization May Play a Role in Biliary Stent Occlusion. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2001; 96 (9): Supplement 260, abstract; article in press.

Research Activities:

Retrospective Study Evaluating Incidence of Tracheoesophageal Fistula After Esophageal Stent Occlusion; under Jack Leya, M.D., Department of Gastroenterology, Loyola University Medical Center, in preparation for ASGE.

Painless Ascending Cholangitis; Incidence and Risk Factors; under Jack Leya, M.D., Department of Gastroenterology, Loyola University Medical Center, in preparation for AGA.

Presentations

Fungal Colonization May Play a Role in Biliary Stent Occlusion, American College of Gastroenterology 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 2001.

Personal Interests

Snow skiing, water skiing, scuba diving, chess, travel.