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Anita T. Gewurz, MD

Degrees and Certifications:
B.S., M.D. (1970), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Albany Medical
College Biomedical Program
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics (1976)
Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology (1977)

Rank and Title:
Professor, Departments of Immunology/Microbiology, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, RUMC
Attending Physician, RUMC
Voluntary Physician, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Department:

Endowed Professorship:

Office Location:
University Consultants in Allergy and Immunology
1725 W. Harrison Street
Suite 117
Chicago IL 60612

Laboratory Location:

Phone:
312-942-4912,
312-942-6296 (Office/24 Hr)

Fax:
312-563-2201

E-mail:
agewurz@rush.edu

Education:
1966-70: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Albany Medical College Biomedical Program

1971-3: Pediatric Residency, University of Illinois (Chicago) Medical Center

1974-7: Allergy/Immunology Fellowship, Rush Medical College (RPSLMC) and Max Samter Institute (Grant Hospital)

1983-5: Allergy/Immunology Research Fellowship, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Northwestern University Medical School

Research Areas:
Immune System Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Virus Diseases

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Faculty/Staff Description:
(1) Initial Certification Task Force, American Board of Medical Specialties,representing American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2004-7
(2) Patient-based learning and self-assessment methods for continuing medical education and maintenance of certification re: allergic and immunologicdiseases of children and adults
Facuty appointment type; conjoint appointments: Director, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, RUMC Department of Pediatrics
Professional societies: Fellow, AAAAI, ACAAIi and ISAAI; Clinical Immunology Society; Former Chair, American Board of Allergy and Immunology(2004); Former Chair (2000-2) and Past Chair (2002-4), AAAAI Training Program Directors

Selected Publications:

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