Laura Zaacks
Distinguished in Necrotizing Vasculitis

Dr. Laura Zaacks

Rheumatology
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
Glenview, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Necrotizing Vasculitis
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
Glenview, IL 
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Overview

Laura Shermer Zaacks, MD, a rheumatologist at Endeavor Health, provides care for a range of autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis and vasculitis. She evaluates and treats chronic inflammatory diseases and systemic connective tissue disorders with personalized, evidence-based approaches. Dr. Zaacks helps patients manage symptoms and improve joint health and mobility.

Dr. Zaacks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rush Medical College, 1994
Residency
Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1997
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Rheumatology, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Swedish Hospital
Northwest Community Hospital 1
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Endeavor Health Medical Group
2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, Glenview, IL 60026
Call: 847-570-2503

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.


1 Total Publications

Autoimmune disease risk variant of IFIH1 is associated with increased sensitivity to IFN-α and serologic autoimmunity in lupus patients.
Autoimmune disease risk variant of IFIH1 is associated with increased sensitivity to IFN-α and serologic autoimmunity in lupus patients.
Journal: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
Published: June 28, 2011
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