Dr. Joel Pekow

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joel R. Pekow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His clinical interests focus on colon cancer, colon cancer prevention, Crohn's disease, fecal microbiota transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease, recurrent Clostridium Difficile infection, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Pekow's research aims to investigate the mechanisms and predictors of disease progression, response to therapy, and the development of colon cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. He has contributed to several significant publications in this area, including studies on real-world effectiveness and safety of treatments like Upadacitinib and Ustekinumab for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. His work plays a crucial role in understanding the clinical implications and treatment strategies for patients suffering from these gastrointestinal disorders.

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