MichaelABeckerMD

Rheumatology • Chicago, IL

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-6119

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1972
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1966
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1965

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1970 - Present
IL State Medical License 1980 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Master American College of Rheumatology, 2005
Fellowship John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fdn, 1979
Fellowship American College of Physicians, 1974

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum Urate Levels, Clinical Manifestations of Gout, and Death From Cardiovascular Causes in Patients Receiving Febuxostat or Al...
Kenneth G Saag, Michael A Becker, William B White, Andrew Whelton, Jeffrey S Borer
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2022-09-01
44 citations
Hip involvement in ankylosing spondylitis
Isaac L. Dwosh, Donald Resnick, Michael A. Becker
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1976-07-01

Press Mentions

Caught in the Act: New Data About COVID-19 Virus’s Functions Could Aid in Treatment DesignsApril 7th, 2021