Advanced in Esophagitis

Dr. Leila Kia

Gastroenterology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
17 Years of Experience

Advanced in Esophagitis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Leila Kia is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kia has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Esophagitis.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2009.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
Fellowships
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-5620

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kia 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.

Celiac Disease

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.


29 Total Publications

Tools to Measure the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Disease Outcomes: A Scoping Review.
Tools to Measure the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Disease Outcomes: A Scoping Review.
Journal: Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Published: August 08, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Endoscopy
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      • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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      • Esophagitis
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      • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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      • Hiatal Hernia
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      • Painful Swallowing
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      • Achalasia
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      • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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      • Autoimmune Hepatitis
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      • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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