Dr. Ritu Verma, MD – Chicago, IL
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on March 30, 2026
Overview of Dr. Verma
Dr. Ritu Verma is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Chicago Medical Center, and Comer Childrens Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Zambia, School of Med and has been in practice 38 years. She is one of 13 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center and one of 13 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Pediatric Gastroenterology. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1990

University of Zambia, School of MedClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1989 - Present

IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026

NC State Medical License 2022 - 2022

NJ State Medical License 1993 - 2019

PA State Medical License 1989 - 2018
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
Standardizing Randomized Controlled Trials in Celiac Disease: An International Multidisciplinary Appropriateness Study.
Benjamin Lebwohl, Christopher Ma, Stephen M Lagana, Rish K Pai, K Adam Baker, Alexa Zayadi, Malcolm Hogan, Gerd Bouma, Christophe Cellier, Jeffrey D Goldsmith, Knut E ...> ;Gastroenterology. 2024 Jan 1- 1 citations
A Clinician's Guide to Gluten Challenge.
Arunjot Singh, Julia Kleinhenz, Herbert Brill, Lisa Fahey, Jocelyn A Silvester, Brandon Sparks, Ritu Verma, Dale Lee, Daniel Mallon, Maureen M Leonard> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2023 Dec 1 The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position on the Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Care of the P...
Cassandra L S Walia, Carolina S Cerezo, Amber Smith, Justine Turner, Jonathan Moses, Sarah Vermilyea, Sandeep K Gupta, Ritu Verma> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2023 Mar 1- Join now to see all
Press Mentions

117 GI Physicians to Know in 2019December 20th, 2019

AI Startup Niramai Helps Detect Breast Cancer Using a Zero Radiation, Non-Contact Solution; Receives Seed FundingApril 24th, 2017

Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2015 - US NewsJanuary 6th, 2015
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