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Ruba K. Azzam, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. Her clinical interests focus on childhood obesity, fatty liver disease, and pancreatic diseases, particularly in pediatrics. She has a robust research background in general pediatric gastroenterology diseases, emphasizing liver diseases in children, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and transplantation for pediatric liver patients. Dr. Azzam completed her MD at the University of Jordan-Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and received her Pediatric Residency at the University of Wisconsin in 2002. She undertook her internship in pediatrics at Cornell University-Lincoln Hospital in 2001 and specialized in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Northwestern University's Lurie Children's Hospital in 2005. Azzam is actively involved in clinical studies and has published several research papers that focus on pediatric gastroenterology, liver diseases, and the impact of COVID-19 on children with liver conditions. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, and she is committed to educating future physicians on managing pediatric liver disease.
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