All Physicians:
Arnold, MD, Erin
Arnold, MD, William J.
Baxamusa, MD, FACS, Taizoon
Beigler, MD, David
Bello, MD, Alfonso E.
Benson, MD, Leon S.
Bergin, MD, Christopher
Breslow, MD, Marc J.
Broy, MD, Susan B.
Butler, MD, Jesse P.
Chams, MD, Roger N.
Chehab, MD, Eric L.
Cohen, MD, James
Cohn, MD, Arnold K.
DeLeon, MD, Serafin
Donahue, MD, Brian J.
D'Silva, MD, Joseph L.
Dugan, MD, Robert C.
Eisenberg, MD, Gerald M.
Emerzian, DPM, Garo J.
Erulkar, MD, Jonathan S.
Fisher, MD, MS, Theodore J.
Forman, DO, Edward S.
Fox, Jr., MD, James L.
Gamez, DPM, Carla O.
Garapati, MD, Rajeev
Garelick, MD, David
Gleason, MD, FACS, Thomas F.
Goldstein, MD, Wayne M.
Gordon, MD, Alexander C.
Haddad, MD, Steve L.
Hamming, MD, Bruce A.
Hamming, MD, Edward G.
Haskell, MD, Saul S
Hill, MD, MS, James M.
Hunt, MD, Andrew
Jablon, MD, Michael
Jimenez, MD, Matthew L.
Kornblatt, MD, Ira B.
Kornblatt, MD, Michael D.
Kramer, MD, Andrea S.
Kudrna, MD, PhD, James C.
Lamberta, MD, Francis J.
League, MD, Alan C.
Leahy, DPM, Megan
Lettvin, MD, Charles L.
Lewis, MD, Michael S.
Logue, MD, Edward J.
Ludkowski, MD, Phillip F.
Mardjetko, MD, Steven M.
McMillan, MD, Robert D.
Meltzer, MD, William
Miller, MD, Chris R.
Moran, MD, Mary L.
Myers, MD, Amanda K.
Nemickas, MD, Tomas E.
Newman, MD, Daniel
O'Rourke, MD, Michael
Palutsis, MD, Gregory R.
Patek, MD, Robert M.
Pavlatos, MD, Christ J.
Phillips, MD, Craig
Portland, MD, Gregory
Ptaszek ,MD,Amy Jo
Raab, MD, David J.
Regan, MD, Quinn E.
Robb, III, MD, William J.
Rubinstein, MD, Scott
Schell, III, MD, Burt E.
Schuette, MD, Patrick T.
Shapiro, MD, David E.
Shapiro, MD, Gary S.
Sherman, MD, Richard S.
Silver, MD, Ronald L.
Skosey, MD, John L.
Slack, MD, Charles
Solway, DPM, Douglas R.
Stamos, MD, Van P.
Summerville, MD, Bruce C.
Tack, MD, Stanford R.
Thadani, MD, Peter J.
Visotsky, MD, FACS, Jeffrey L.
Vora, MD, Anand M.
Waxman, MD, Bryan C.
Westin, MD, Craig
Williams, MD, Craig S.

Practice Philosophy (continued)
He’s Director of Rheumatology at Illinois Bone and Joint and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Chicago Medical School. (See CV for further details)

Curriculum Vitae

OFFICES

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC
Center for Arthritis and Osteoporosis, LLC

5747 East Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Telephone: (847) 375-3000 Facsimile: (847) 583-1638

150 North River Road, Suite 100, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Telephone: (847) 375-3000 Facsimile: (847) 296-7176

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

2001 Ruth North Shore Hospital, Skokie

2000 St. Francis Hospital, Evanston

2000 North Chicago V.A., North Chicago

1999 Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines

1982 Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2000 Professor of Clinical Medicine, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL

1992 - 1999 Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago (The Pritzker School of Medicine)

1982 - 1992 Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, IL

1981 - 1982 Instructor in Medicine, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, IL

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

1999 Certified, International Society for Clinical Densitometry

1988 Diplomate, American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice, Gerontology Subspecialty

1982 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Subspecialty

1979 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

1977 State of Illinois No. 036-55206

EDUCATION

1976 M.D., The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL

1972 BA, Biology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

1979 - 1981 Fellow, Section of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital/Cook County Hospital

1977 - 1979 Residency (Internal Medicine), University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, IL

1976 - 1977 Internship (straight medicine), University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, IL

HONORS

1991 Lutheran General Medical Group - Team Recognition Award

1990 George C. Fisher, M.D. Humanitarian Award, Rotary Club International, Wilmette, IL Branch

1989 Doctor of the Year (Spirit Award), Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1984 - 2004 Continuing Medical Education Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL

1981 Senior Fellow Scholarship Award, American College of Rheumatology (formerly American Rheumatism Association)

1981 Keeshin Award (arthritis research), Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL

1976 Burroughs, Wellcome Company Senior Scholarship, The Chicago Medical School

SOCIETIES

2000 Fellow, American College of Physicians

1999 International Society of Clinical Densitometry - Certified

1996 Member, American College Physician Executives

1979 Chicago Rheumatism Society
1993-1995 President
1991-1993 Vice President
1989-1991 Secretary-Treasurer

1982 Founding Fellow, American College of Rheumatology

1980 - 1999 Chicago Medical Society

1980 - 1999 Illinois State Medical Society

1980 - 1999 American Medical Association

1976 Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity

PRINCIPAL CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

2000 Director, Division of Rheumatology, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Des Plaines, IL

2001 Practice Management Committee, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Des Plaines, IL

1988 - 1997 Director, Division of Rheumatology, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1987 - 1997 Medical Director, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility, 6000 West Touhy, Chicago, IL

1986 - 1997 Director, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1986 - 1988 Acting Director, Division of Rheumatology, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1985 - 1986 Director, Pain Management Clinic, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1982 - 2000 Lecturer, National Center for Advanced Medical Education (formerly Cook County Graduate School of Medicine), Chicago, IL

1982 - 1986 Associate Director, Section of Rheumatology, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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.

ABSTRACTS

Eisenberg, G.M., Gausas, J., DiVita, D., Prednisone therapy in healthy women with recurrent miscarriage and anti-cardiolipin antibodies. Lupus, Vol. 3, (4), P. 317, 8/94.

Eisenberg, G.M., Honan, M., White, G., Spontaneous infectious discitis (SID) in adults. Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 38, No. 6 (Supplement), p R16, 6/95.

Eisenberg, G.M., Gausas, J., DiVita, D., Prednisone therapy in healthy woman with recurrent miscarriage and anti-cardiolipin antibodies. Lupus, Vol. 3, No. 4, p 317, 8/94.

Eisenberg, G.M., Sternberg, R., Zimmerman, R., Treatment outcome of healthy young women with anticardiolipin antibody and a history of miscarriage. Lupus, Vol. 1, p 159, 4/92.

Sternberg, R., Eisenberg, G.M., Waller, P., and Weiss, M.S., Outcome of treatment in healthy women with positive anticardiolipin antibody and a history of habitual abortion. Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 34, R24, 1991.
Arnold, W.J., Eisenberg, G.M., et al., Tidal irrigation vs. medical management in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: Results of a single blind randomized multicenter trial, Arth Rheum 32(4), S138, 1989.

Ike, R., Arnold, W., Simon, C., Eisenberg, G.M., Tidal knee irrigation (TKI) as an intervention for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK). Arthritis and Rheumatism, 30 (Suppl. 1), 1987.

Arnold, W.J., Ike, R., Simon, C., Eisenberg, G.M., and Mostello, N., Tidal knee irrigation for patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 29 (Suppl. 4), April 1986.

Ike, R., Arnold, W.J., Simon, C., Eisenberg, G.M., Batt, M., and White, G., Reactive arthritis syndrome (RAS) following an epidemic of salmonella gastroenteritis (SG). Arthritis and Rheumatism, 29 (Suppl. 4), 1986.

Hozman, R., Eisenberg, G.M., McLaughlin, D., Arnold, W.J., Epidural steroid injection (ESI) in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (SS). Arthritis and Rheumatism, 27, (Suppl. 4), 1984.

Eisenberg, G.M., Lee, T.T., Skosey, J.L., and Teodorescu, M., Polyclonal B cell activator (PBA) in rheumatic diseases. Arthritis and Rheumatism 25, (Suppl.), S6, 1982.

Staple, P., Eisenberg, G.M., Skosey, J.L., Waterhouse, J., Schofield, J., and Patel, R.M., Effect of phenytoin on adjuvant arthritis (AA) in the rat. Arthritis and Rheumatism 25 (Suppl.) S98, 1982.

Barrett, T., Eisenberg, G.M., and Arnold, W.J., Usefulness of percutaneous skeletal muscle biopsy in rheumatology practice. Clinical Research 29: 1982.

Eisenberg, G.M., Teodorescu, M., Lee, T.T., Horita, M., and Skosey, J.L., The significance of B cell activator (PBA) in the serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Clinical Research 29: 484A, 1981.

Eisenberg, G.M., Teodorescu, M., and Skosey, J.L., Polyclonal B cell activator (PBA) as a predictor of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Arthritis and Rheumatism 24: S79, 1981.

Skosey, J.L., Eisenberg, G.M., Lee, T.T., and Teodorescu, M., Relationship of polyclonal B cell activator (PBA) to disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Journal of Clinical Hematology and Oncology 11: 99, 1981.

Eisenberg, G.M., Wahi, R., Skosey, J.L., and Teodorescu, M., The presence of polyclonal B cell activator in a variety of rheumatic diseases. Clinical Research 28: 24A, 1981.

Eisenberg, G.M., Wahi, R., Arnold, W.J., Skosey, J.L., and Teodorescu, M., The correlation of polyclonal B cell activator titers with C-Reactive protein levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Research 29: 723A, 1981.

Skosey, J.L., Eisenberg, G.M., and Chow, D.C., Evidence that D-penicillamine and gold salts inhibit actions of oxygen-derived free radicals. Clinical Research 28:509A, 1980.

Teodorescu, M., Eisenberg, G.M., Ganea, D., Chang, J.L., Dray, S., and Skosey, J.L., The presence of a polyclonal B cell activator associated with A2-macroglobulin in the serum of patients with connective tissue diseases and the induction in experimental animals. Arthritis and Rheumatism 23: 755, 1980.

Eisenberg, G.M., Teodorescu, M., Lee, T.T., Horita, M., and Skosey, J.L., The significance of polyclonal B cell activator (PBA) in the serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Research 28: 753A, 1980.

Greenberg, S.R., and Eisenberg, G.M., The pulmonary effects produced by the experimental administration of viologens. Laboratory Investigation 34:317, 1976.

BOOK CHAPTERS

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.

BOOK REVIEW

Eisenberg, G.M., "Doctor, Why Do I Hurt So Much-" in Arth Rheum, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp 575-576, 4/95.

REVIEWS

Eisenberg, G.M., Antiphospholipid syndrome: The reality and implications. Hospital Practice 27(6): 6/15/92.

Eisenberg, G.M., and Arnold, W.J., Aspirin therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. Consultant 24(6): June 1984.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

2002 - 2003 Chairman, Medical Staff Executive Committee, Lutheran General Hospital

1992 President, Lutheran General Hospital Medical Staff

2000 - 2001 President-elect, Lutheran General Hospital Medical Staff

2000 - 2002 Chairman, Credentials Committee, Lutheran General Hospital

1994 - 2000 Lutheran General Hospital Medical Staff Executive Committee

1996 - 1997 Interim President, AMG (Advocate Medical Group)

1997 - 1998 President, AMG

1997 - 1998 Executive VP, AHC (Advocate Healthcare)

1997 - 1998 President Advocate MSO

1996 - 1997 Lutheran General Hospital Governing Council

1995 - 1997 Advocate Medical Group Board of Directors (Chairman 1995-97)

1995 - 1998 Advocate Medical Group Finance Committee

1995 - 1998 Advocate Medical Group Compensation Committee

1995 - 1997 Advocate Health Care Network Board of Directors (Includes Executive Committee)

1995 - 1997 Lutheran General Hospital Board of Directors

1993 - 1996 Advocate Medical Group, Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee

1993 - 1995 Low Back Pain (ad hoc) Committee, Lutheran General Health Plan

1992 - 1996 Regional Advisor (Northeast Illinois), Council on Rheumatologic Care, American College of Rheumatology

1992 - 1998 Board of Directors, Lutheran General Medical Group

1990 - 1994 Practice Management Committee, Department of Medicine, Lutheran General Medical Group (Chairman 1991-1993)

1988 - 1996 Public Education Committee, Arthritis Foundation, Illinois Chapter, Chicago, IL

1987 - 1995 Quality Assurance Committee, Lutheran General Medical Group (Chairman 1992-1995)

1987 - 1997 Quality Assurance/Utilization Review Committee, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Advocate Medical Group (Chairman 1987-)

1985 - 1987 Chairman, Physical Therapy Committee, Rush-North Shore Hospital, Skokie, IL

1984 - 1995 Professional Affairs Committee, Lutheran General Medical Group

1984 - 1996 Residency Recruitment Committee, Department of Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

1982 - 1985 Long Range Planning Committee, Lutheran General Medical Group (The Lutheran General Medical Group was reorganized and renamed the Advocate Medical Group on 01/01/96)

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