Jennifer S. Chennat, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Jennifer Chennat specializes in interventional endoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic-biliary disorders, gastrointestinal tract tumors and other abnormal conditions of the digestive tract. She focuses on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) and enteral stenting techniques.

Dr. Chennat is studying methods to continually expand the application of interventional endoscopy as a less invasive alternative to standard surgical procedures. Additionally, she is researching novel therapeutic protocols for early esophageal cancer using state-of-the-art endoscopic modalities. Dr. Chennat is also involved in research focused on enhanced endoscopic techniques for tissue acquisition aimed at the diagnosis and analysis of gastrointestinal tumors.

Practice Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

2001

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Medical School

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Internship and Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia

Fellowships

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterological Association
American Medical Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Language Spoken

English
Spanish

Email

jchennat@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-2756

Office Fax

(773) 834-8891

Office Postal Address

Jennifer Chennat, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 9028
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Gastrointestinal interventional endoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound
• Esophageal cancer
• Gastrointestinal oncology
• Pancreatitis
• Biliary/pancreatic disorders

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Read More About Dr. Chennat

Dr. Chennat works on a multidisciplinary physician team in the Center for Esophageal Diseases.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Chennat's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.