Kamran Ayub, MD

Dr. Ayub is considered an expert in advanced endoscopy and specializes in all areas of interventional endoscopy.

He has performed more than 70,000 procedures, including complex ERCPs, endoscopic resections, and endoscopic anti-reflux procedures. Approximately 15 percent of his ERCPs are failed procedures by other Endoscopists.

Dr. Ayub’s research interest and focus have been based on developing new techniques in Interventional Endoscopy and new technologies for the care of patients with digestive diseases. He was the first to describe Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided superior hypogastric plexus neurolysis, EUS guided ganglion impar neurolysis, EUS guided core biopsy of the liver, EUS guided Botox injection for refractory anal fissures, and use of fully covered removable metal stents for benign strictures of the pylorus, duodenum, and other areas beyond the esophagus.

He also holds several patents on technology related to advanced interventional endoscopy.

He has a passion for teaching, research, and innovation, especially as it relates to advanced endoscopy. He has published numerous articles and abstracts and written two book chapters. He has spoken extensively at national and international meetings and has directed numerous courses, seminars, webinars, and workshops related to advanced endoscopy. He has also trained numerous physicians in advanced endoscopy and is the Medical Director of the Silver Cross Advanced Endoscopy Center at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Dr. Ayub completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Maryland, he was selected as Chief Resident in the final year of his residency. Dr. Ayub completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and later Advanced Endoscopy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas. He spent several months in Paris, France training in Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound.

Dr. Ayub has previously worked as Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Baylor College of Medicine, and Director of Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

This provider is a member of Silver Cross Health Connection, a physician-hospital organization (PHO) made up of independent physicians who have been approved by some health plans to treat patients within the Silver Cross Health Connection network.* Silver Cross Health Connection is a network of approved providers that was created to make your provider selection process easier.

* All physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are independent contractors and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital.