Distinguished in Osteoporosis

Dr. Laura Dickens

Endocrinology
University Of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S Maryland Ave, 
Chicago, IL 

Distinguished in Osteoporosis
University Of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S Maryland Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Laura Dickens is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dickens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Osteoporosis.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Call: 773-702-6840

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Dickens 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
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.


12 Total Publications

Osteoporosis Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management Across Race and Ethnicity in the United States.
Osteoporosis Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management Across Race and Ethnicity in the United States.
Journal: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Published: May 29, 2025
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