William Kosmala, M.D.

Professional Training and Education

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Fellow, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Digestive Diseases ~ July 2002 to July 2005

 

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

•Resident in Internal Medicine ~ July 2000 to June 2002

•Intern in Internal Medicine ~ July 1999 to June 2000

 

Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois

Doctor of Medicine conferred 1999

 

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Biology conferred 1995

 

Medical Licensure

Illinois Certificate 036-112741

 

Board Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine ~ 2002, 2015

Diplomate, American Board of Gastroenterology~ 2005, 2015

 

Society Membership

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

American Gastroenterology Association

American College of Gastroenterology

Chicago Society of Gastroenterology

 

Research Activities

Bacteremia Rates of Endoscopic Antireflux Procedures. Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Michael D. Brown. Submitted for IRB Approval.

 

Does Early Endoscopic Ultrasound Improve Outcome in Presumed Gallstone Pancreatitis? Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Sri Komanduri. Submitted for IRB Approval.

 

Unique G.I. Presentations of Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema. Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Ali Keshavarzian. Submitted for Publication – Case Series.

 

Endoscopic and Histologic Correlation of Findings in Collagenous Colitis. Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Ali Keshavarzian. Submitted for Publication – Case Report and Case Series.

 

Hematuria as the Presenting Symptom of Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Scott Cotler. Submitted for Publication – Case Report.

 

Significance of “Incidental” PET Scan Activity in the G.I. Tract. Rush University Medical Center – Dr. Ali Keshavarzian. Presented as Abstract – ACG 2002.

 

Hospital Affiliation

Palos Community Hospital

Silver Cross Hospital

 

Personal Interests

Hiking, camping, tennis, softball, bowling, drawing and painting.