Robert C. Kern
Elite in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Dr. Robert C. Kern

Otolaryngology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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40 Years of Experience
Elite in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Robert Kern is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kern has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Asthma, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 188 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 99 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Graduate Institution
Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 1985
Residency
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8182

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Steroid-Releasing S8 Sinus Implant in Chronic Sinusitis Patients With Recurrent Sinus Obstruction
A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Steroid-Releasing S8 Sinus Implant in Chronic Sinusitis Patients With Recurrent Sinus Obstruction
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 15, 2018
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Role of Short Term Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps
Role of Short Term Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 30, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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188 Total Publications

Effects of type 3 and neutrophilic inflammation on type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Effects of type 3 and neutrophilic inflammation on type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Journal: The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Published: June 01, 2025
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675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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