Stefano Guandalini, MD, is an internationally recognized expert on celiac disease, a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. He is also known for his expertise in the research and treatment of other diarrheal diseases in children.

Dr. Guandalini's clinical and research efforts have greatly influenced the way celiac disease is diagnosed and treated today. His work contributed to the revision of 20-year-old guidelines for celiac disease diagnosis. These guidelines are now used worldwide for the diagnosis of celiac disease in both children and adults.

Dr. Guandalini created the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center in response to the low rate of celiac disease detection in the United States. This innovative program is dedicated to patient care services, research activities, medical education, and public awareness initiatives in order to increase the rate of celiac diagnoses and improve the lives of celiac patients. The Celiac Disease Center serves patients of all ages.

Dr. Guandalini is the past president of the Federation of International Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He was selected from a worldwide pool of candidates to be the first president of this federation.

Dr. Guandalini is the president of the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease.

He is also a widely recognized expert in probiotics and their effects in children and teenagers.

Dr. Guandalini has been ranked among America’s "Best Doctors" since 2008. In 2012, he received the prestigious title of "Master of Pediatrics" from the Italian Society of Pediatrics.

Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Physicians at Matteson
One Prairie Center
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 500
Matteson, IL 60443

Year Started Practice
1971

Medical School
University of Messina

Residency
University of Messina, Italy

Fellowship
University of Naples, Italy

Memberships
American Society for Pediatric Research
European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Federation of International Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Italian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Languages Spoken
English
Italian