Gastroenterology
Stephen Hanauer, MD
Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Digestive Health Center
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist and physician-scientist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He serves as Medical Director of the Digestive Health Center at Northwestern Medicine and holds the Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine position at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. With over 45 years of experience, Dr. Hanauer treats complex IBD cases, managing conditions such as se
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine — MD (1977)
- University of Chicago — Fellowship, Gastroenterology (1982)
- University of Chicago — Residency (1981)
Peer Recognition
- American Gastroenterological Association — Berk/Fise Clinical Achievement Award
2018
- American Gastroenterological Association — Fiterman Foundation Joseph B. Kirsner Award in Gastroenterology
2001
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation — Scientific Achievement Award for Clinical Research
2011
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation — Scientific Achievement Award for Clinical Research
2011
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice