Stephen B. Hanauer
Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer

Gastroenterology
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
49 Years of Experience
Expertise in
8
conditions
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 

Overview

Stephen Hanauer is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hanauer has been practicing medicine for over 49 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 240 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine, 1977.0

Residency

University of Chicago

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IL

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Fellowships

University of Chicago

Hospital Affiliations

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hanauer 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.

Colitis
Crohn's 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.

9 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Study of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 2)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Study of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Induction Study of Mirikizumab in Conventional-Failed and Biologic-Failed Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 1)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Induction Study of Mirikizumab in Conventional-Failed and Biologic-Failed Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 1)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active- Controlled, Treat-Through Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active- Controlled, Treat-Through Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Mirikizumab, Ustekinumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of ALTB-168 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active, Anti-TNF Alpha and/or Anti-integrin Refractory Ulcerative Colitis: a 26-week, Open-label, Multi-center, Phase II Proof of Principle Trial
Efficacy and Safety of ALTB-168 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active, Anti-TNF Alpha and/or Anti-integrin Refractory Ulcerative Colitis: a 26-week, Open-label, Multi-center, Phase II Proof of Principle Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Specific Carbohydrate and Mediterranean Diets to Induce Remission in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Specific Carbohydrate and Mediterranean Diets to Induce Remission in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 17, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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240 Total Publications

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Advanced Therapies in Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Advanced Therapies in Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Journal: Advances in therapy
Published: September 10, 2025
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer is classified as an Elite expert for Crohn's Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer specialize in?

While Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Ulcerative Colitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

Does Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer has published 240 articles and abstracts on conditions like Crohn's Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Stephen B. Hanauer's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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