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Richard Benya
Richard Benya
M.D.
Professor
Medical Director, GI Labs
Gastroenterology
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Specialties
General Gastroenterology, Diarrheal Illnesses, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease, Obesity
Locations
Loyola Outpatient Center
Loyola Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace North
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - General Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Research Summary
My clinical research focuses on 1), designing approaches to better diagnose early colon cancers; and 2), the effect of race and income disparities on colon cancer formation.
Education
Medical School
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Internal Medicine: General
Fellowship
Georgetown University Medical Center, Gastroenterology
Biography
After fellowship training in gastroenterology (GI) I spent 4 years at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Digestive Diseases Branch, specializing on GI cancers and hormones. I have always had a strong interest in performing endoscopic procedures, and have been involved in the design of a number of novel techniques for the identification of early cancers in the colon including aberrant crypt foci.
Interests & Hobbies
Architectural History
Cooking