Uzma Siddiqui, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Endoscopic Ultrasound and Advanced Endoscopy Training
Uzma Siddiqui, MD, is a gastroenterologist with expertise in interventional endoscopy. Her training includes fellowships in both gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy. Dr. Siddiqui's clinical focus is on gastrointestinal oncology and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
EUS is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and manage a wide range of gastrointestinal cancers and pre-cancerous lesions, including pancreatic tumors. Other therapeutic endoscopic procedures Dr. Siddiqui performs include endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with removal of stones and stenting of tumors to relieve obstruction in both the bile and pancreatic ducts, drainage of pancreatic cysts, nerve block for pain related to pancreatic cancer, radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus, and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large polyps or small tumors in the GI tract.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Siddiqui teaches techniques of therapeutic endoscopy in courses for gastroenterologists, trainees, and nurses. She is also a prominent researcher, focusing on improving the various applications of advanced endoscopic techniques. Dr. Siddiqui has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and written book chapters on EUS, ERCP, pancreatic cancer, and palliative care for gastrointestinal malignancies.
Practice Location
Center for Care and Discovery
5700 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Year Started Practice
2005
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
Medical School
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Internship and Residency
The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC (internal medicine)
Fellowship
New York University (gastroenterology)
Yale University, New Haven, CT (advanced endoscopy)
Memberships
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Language Spoken
English
usiddiqui@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-3329
Office Fax
(773) 834-8891
Office Postal Address
Uzma Siddiqui, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Care and Discovery
5700 S. Maryland Avenue MC 8043
Chicago, IL 60637
Related Videos
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Up to Date Evaluation of Suspected Pancreatic Lesions
Dr. Uzma Siddiqui, associate professor of medicine, provides an overview of the basics of endoscopic ultrasound and discusses pancreatic cancer. Dr. Siddiqui also describes how to identify, diagnose and staging cancer in solid masses.
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Approach to Subepithelial Lesions (SEL)
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine, Dr. Uzma Siddiqui discusses the clinical history and diagnoses of incidental lesions.
