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Advanced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Senda Ajroud

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
30 Years of Experience

Advanced in Gastrostomy
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Senda Ajroud is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ajroud has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM) and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
Medicine School Of Tunis, 1996.0
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Specialties
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Cigna
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Humana
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Medicaid
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-7950

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.


6 Clinical Trials

A Phase III, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of VM202 in Participants With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
A Phase III, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of VM202 in Participants With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
Long-term, Prospective, Non-interventional, Extension of a Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety & Efficacy of Engensis (VM202) in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Long-term, Prospective, Non-interventional, Extension of a Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety & Efficacy of Engensis (VM202) in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2a, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety of Engensis in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 2a, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety of Engensis in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: Engensis
Study Phase: Phase 2
International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS): a Prospective INC Study on Clinical and Biological Predictors of Disease Course and Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS): a Prospective INC Study on Clinical and Biological Predictors of Disease Course and Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2024
A Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of SPINRAZA® (Nusinersen) in Adult Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of SPINRAZA® (Nusinersen) in Adult Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) Treatment-Related Fluctuations in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Patients Using Daily Grip Strength Measurements (GRIPPER)
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) Treatment-Related Fluctuations in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Patients Using Daily Grip Strength Measurements (GRIPPER)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 13, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
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56 Total Publications

Utility of patient subgrouping in ALS clinical trials: a World Federation of Neurology white paper.
Utility of patient subgrouping in ALS clinical trials: a World Federation of Neurology white paper.
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: December 09, 2025
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The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

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 (3.4 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
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Experienced in Gastrostomy
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Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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312-695-7950
Experience:
42+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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