Cynthia K. Lau
Experienced in Colitis

Dr. Cynthia K. Lau

Gastroenterology
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology
Chicago, IL 
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Experienced in Colitis
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Cynthia Lau is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Rush University Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology
Chicago, IL 60643
Call: 773-445-3500
Other Locations
Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology
Hazel Crest, IL 60429

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lau has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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 Total Publications

Colonic microbiome is altered in alcoholism.
Colonic microbiome is altered in alcoholism.
Journal: American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology
Published: January 14, 2012
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Diverticular Disease
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      • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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      • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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      • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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