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Office
259 E Erie St
Ste 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
Summary
- Dr. Peter Kahrilas is a gastroenterologist based in Chicago, IL, with subspecialties in esophagus disease, and gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders. He completed his medical education at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and holds a B.S. from Yale University. His post-graduate training includes fellowships in gastroenterology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, as well as a residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Since 1986, he has been faculty at Northwestern University. Dr. Kahrilas is experienced in general gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux, and motility disorders. He has published extensively in prestigious journals, with recent work focusing on esophageal motility disorders and functional imaging. His accolades include election to the Association of American Physicians the American Society of Clinical Investigation, recipient of the AGA Beaumont Award for lifetime achievement in Gastroenterology, and repeated recognition by Castle Connolly and Chicago Magazine as one of America's and Chicago's Top Doctors.
Education & Training
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1984 - 1986
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1984
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1979
- Yale UniversityB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- WI State Medical License 1984 - 1987
- OH State Medical License 1981 - 1982
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP) 2015
- 2014 Hilda Schwartz Award Recipient Baylor University, 2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Review Article: Individualised Management of Reflux-Like Symptoms-Strategies Beyond Acid Suppression.Peter J Kahrilas, Laurie Keefer, Rena Yadlapati, Foteini Anastasiou, Joel J Heidelbaugh
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-04-01 - Direct and Retrograde Wave Propagation in Unidirectionally Coupled Wilson-Cowan Oscillators.Guy Elisha, Richard Gast, Sourav Halder, Sara A Solla, Peter J Kahrilas
Physical Review Letters. 2025-02-07 - A Software Framework for the Functional Lumen Imaging Probe-Mechanics (MechView).Sourav Halder, Wenjun Kou, Eric Goudie, Peter J Kahrilas, Neelesh A Patankar
Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2025-02-01
Journal Articles
- Normal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Panometry Findings Associate with Lack of Major Esophageal Motility Disorder on High-Resolution ManometryErica N Donnan, Joseph R Triggs, Peter J Kahrilas, John E Pandolfino, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Cough due to TB and other chronic infections: CHEST Expert Panel ReportField SK, Escalante P, Fisher DA, Ireland B, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel*. *PJ Kahrilas was a member, Chest, 1/28/2017
- Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment for acute cough associated with the common cold: CHEST Expert Panel ReportMalesker MA, Callahan-Lyon P, Ireland B, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel*. *PJ Kahrilas was a member, Chest, 1/22/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- High resolution esophageal pressure topography (EPT) as a clinical and research toolKahrilas PJ, Dig Dis Sci, Tokyo, Japan, 1/18/2010
- Laparoscopic Collis gastroplasty and Dor fundoplasty for erosive esophagitis, hiatus hernia, short esophagus, and esophageal dysmotilityJoehl RJ, Murayama KM, Balmes R, Hirano I, Kahrilas PJ, American College of Surgeons Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/22/2000
Lectures
- New insights in pathogenesis of GERD and its implications on managementHong Kong, China - 1/26/2017
- PPI non-response: what should we do?Hong Kong, China - 1/26/2017
- AchalasiaTysons Corner, VA - 1/18/2017
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Other
- Implementing the AGAI Guidelines for GERD: Strategies Based on Supporting Evidence?Kahrilas PJ, Howden CW, Medscape CME Gastroenterology
http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/724262
1/1/2010 - Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux in adultsKahrilas PJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-gastroesophageal-reflux-in
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-05 - Complications of gastroesophageal reflux in adultsKahrilas PJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-gastroesophageal-reflux-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-11-03 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- Normal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Panometry Findings Associate with Lack of Major Esophageal Motility Disorder on High-Resolution ManometryMarch 2020
Press Mentions
- Changes in the Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders Imposed by the New Classification for Esophageal Motility Disorders on High Resolution Manometry (Chicago Classification 4.0)March 27th, 2021
- Why Do We Hiccup?December 7th, 2019
- #NASPGHAN19 Postgraduate Course (Part 3)October 25th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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