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Rockford Yapp, MD, Gastroenterology, Downers Grove, IL

RockfordYappMD

Gastroenterology Downers Grove, IL

Biliary Tract Disease, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

President, Digestive Health Services

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  • Office

    3825 Highland Ave Tower II
    Suite 302
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
    Phone+1 630-434-9312
    Fax+1 630-434-9360

Education & Training

  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMPH, Health Care Management and Clinical Research, With Honors, 1988 - 1990
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1990
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineMPH, Clinical Research, Healthcare Outcomes, Graduated with Honors, 1987 - 1990
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1984, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top GI Physician Chicago Magazine, 2015-2021
  • Top Physician in Chicago, during COVID-19 Pandemic Chicago Magazine, 2019
  • Physician of the Year American Liver Foundation, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Endotherapy for Barrett's Esophagus  
    R Yapp, Am J Gastroentero, 1/1/2012
  • Boceprevir for Untreated Chronic HCV Genotype 1 Infection  
    F Poordad, J McCone, the SPRINT-2 Investigators Yapp RG, N Engl J Med, 1/31/2011
  • Response guided telaprevir combination for Hepatitis C virus infection  
    KE Sherman, SL Flamm, et al R Yapp, Illuminate Study Group, N Engl J Med, 1/15/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Polyflex Stent Placement for Post Gastric Bypass Patients
    Yapp, RG, Rosen, J, Digestive Diseases Week, 1/1/2005
  • Pegalated Interferon and Ribavirin Patients with HCV and Normal Enzymes
    Flamm, S, Cohan J, Yapp, RG, et al, Hepatology, 1/1/2002
  • PEG Interferon and Ribavirin-Preliminary results from a prospective trial.
    Flamm, S, Cohan J, Yapp, RG, et al, Hepatology, 1/1/2002
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Other

  • Cost benefit using Rapid Exchange Biliary Equipment vs. Standard Equipment for CBC Stone Extraction/ERCP technical paper. 
    Yapp, RG, Boston Scientific/Microvasive
    www.BSCI.com
    1/1/2001
  • Ambulatory Visit Groups (AVG's) and Gastrointestinal Procedures 
    Yapp, RG, Masters Thesis, Yale University
    1/1/1990
  • Weight-Based Ribbavirin Dosing (WBD) Increases Sustained Viral Response (SVR)  in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC): Final Results of the WIN-R Study Group, A US... 
    Jacobson, IM, Brown, IM, et al: Yapp, RG, and the WIN-R Study Group

Grant Support

  • Over $250,000 grants for medical educationNumerous companies1996–2021