Gerald M. Eisenberg, MD

Dr. Eisenberg has years of experience and a regional reputation for quiet listening, careful evaluation, and up-to-date treatment in a setting of "one stop" comprehensive and convenient services. He is available by phone and email for questions and concerns. He's Director of Rheumatology at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Chicago Medical School.

• B.A., Biology: Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 1972
• M.D., The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago IL, 1976
• Internship, Medicine: University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago IL 1977
• Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago IL, 1979
• Fellowship, Rheumatology: University of Illinois and Cook County Hospitals, 1981

• Lutheran General Medical Group - Team Recognition Award
• George C. Fisher, M.D. Humanitarian Award, Rotary Club International, Wilmette, IL Branch
• Doctor of the Year (Spirit Award), Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
• Continuing Medical Education Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
• Senior Fellow Scholarship Award, American College of Rheumatology
• Keeshin Award, Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL
• Burroughs, Wellcome Company Senior Scholarship, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL

• Eisenberg, G.M., The Medical Staff Structure – Its Role in the 21st Century. Annals of Health Law of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Vol. 12, Issue 2, pp 249-264, Summer 2003.
• Jacobi, Elizabeth and Eisenberg, G.M., The Efficacy of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Journal of the Association for Music and Imagery, Vol. 8, pp 57-74, 2001-2002.
• Trujillo, M.D., Gunasekaran, T.S., Eisenberg, G.M., Pojman, D., and Kallen, R Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: A Diagnosis not to be Forgotten. Journal of Family Practice, Vol. 43, No. 5, 495-498, 11/96.
• Honan, M., White, G.W., Eisenberg, G.M., Spontaneous Infectious Discitis in Adults. American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 100, pp 85-89, 1996.
• Kniaz, D., Eisenberg, G.M., et al., Postpartum Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Anticardiolipin Antibody. American Journal of Nephrology, 12:126-133, 1992.
• Greenberg, S.R., and Eisenberg, G.M., The Pulmonary Effects of Benzyl Viologen in Swiss Mice. Environmental Pollution, 12: 255-259, 1977.
• Eisenberg, G.M., Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis; Polymyositis, Dematomyositis and Inclusion Body Myositis in Principles of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. Hazzard, W.R., Bierman, E.L., Blass, J.P., Ettinger, W.H., Halter, J.B., Editors. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc. Winston-Salem, NC, 1994.
• Skosey, J.L., Eisenberg, G.M., Lee, T.T., and Teodorescu, M., Polyclonal B cell activator in rheumatic diseases. In Human Lymphokines: Biological Immune Response Modifiers. Khan, A., and Hill, N.O., Editors, Academic Press, New York, l982. pp l-7.