Ruba Azzam, MD, specializes in treating children with conditions related to hepatology, gastroenterology and nutrition. She has clinical interests in a wide range of pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders, including:
- Childhood obesity
- Hepatobiliary diseases
- Liver transplantation
- Pancreatic disorders
Dr. Azzam has authored several publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters focusing on liver-related research as well as general gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology.
Areas of Expertise
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Childhood Obesity
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases
- Celiac Disease in Children
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Practicing Since
- 2005
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Medical Education
- University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
Internship
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences; University of Wisconsin Hospitals; Jordan University Hospital
Residency
- Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Fellowship
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
News & Research
View Published Papers- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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