Murray J. Favus, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, Bone Program

Dr. Murray Favus is an expert in the treatment of osteoporosis and related metabolic bone diseases.

His research focuses on calcium metabolism and calcium oxalate stone formation. Dr. Favus has participated in a multi-center study that found an effective treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Practice Location

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

150 E. Huron Street
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611

Year Started Practice

1970

Board Certification

Internal Medicine

Medical School

University of Illinois, Chicago

Internship and Residency

Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

Fellowships

Beth Israel Hospital, Boston
Harvard Medical School, Boston

Memberships

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Endocrine Society

Language Spoken

English

Email

mfavus@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6227

Office Fax

(773) 834-0486

Office Postal Address

Murray J. Favus, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 1027
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Osteoporosis
• Parathyroid disorders
• Metabolic bone disease

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Center for Advanced Medicine
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Physicians, contact the
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Read More About Dr. Favus

In 2001, the General Clinical Research Center received a $13.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Selected Publications

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