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Atsushi Sakuraba, MD, Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL

AtsushiSakurabaMD

Gastroenterology Chicago, IL

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Associate Professor, Rush Center for Crohn’s and Colitis, Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center

Overview of Dr. Sakuraba

Dr. Atsushi Sakuraba is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Keio Gujuku University School of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He is one of 90 doctors at Rush University Medical Center who specialize in Gastroenterology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Keio Gujuku University School of Medicine
    Keio Gujuku University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Correction to: Risk Factors for Clostridium Difficile Isolation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective Study  
    Sushila Dalal, Vijaya L Rao, Laura R Glick, Russell Cohen, Ayal Hirsch, Dejan Micic, Joel Pekow, Atsushi Sakuraba, David T Rubin, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • Utility of Video Capsule Endoscopy for Longitudinal Monitoring of Crohn’s Disease Activity in the Small Bowel: A Prospective Study  
    Gil Y Melmed, Marla C Dubinsky, David T Rubin, Shabana F Pasha, Atsushi Sakuraba, Felix Tiongco, Ira Shafran, Jonathan A Leighton, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Authored Content

  • Effectiveness of Ustekinumab Dose Escalation in Crohn's PatientsFebruary 2020

Press Mentions

  • COVID-19 Linked to 40% Increase in Autoimmune Disease Risk in Huge Study
    COVID-19 Linked to 40% Increase in Autoimmune Disease Risk in Huge StudyFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Will AI Affect the Burden of Patient Surveillance After Polyp Removal?
    Will AI Affect the Burden of Patient Surveillance After Polyp Removal?October 10th, 2022
  • Will Serrated Polyp Detection Rates Be the Next CRC Metric?
    Will Serrated Polyp Detection Rates Be the Next CRC Metric?March 25th, 2022
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