Education

• Medical School: Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1983
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MD, 1993-1995
• Chief Resident: Internal Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MD, 1995-1996
• Fellowships: Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, TX, 1998
• Fellowship: Advanced Endoscopy, Baylor College of Medicine, TX, 1999

Languages Spoken

• English

Board Certifications

• Gastroenterology

Specialties:

• Advanced Endoscopy
• Pancreatobiliary Disease
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• Barrett’s Esophagus including High Grade Dysplasia
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Sphincter of Odi Dysfunction
• Chronic abdominal/pelvic pain and nerve blocks for pain management
• Gastrointestinal Oncology
• New technology development and technology assessment
• Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary disease

Advanced Procedures Dr. Ayub Offers

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Sphincter of Oddi Manometry
• Endoscopic Ultrasound and ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
• Double Balloon Enteroscopy, Spirus enteroscopy
• Intraductal Ultrasound and Catheter Probe Ultrasound
• Spyglass Cholangioscopy and Pancreatoscopy
• Bravo pH monitoring and manometry
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus
• Transendoscopic Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF 2)
• Capsule Enteroscopy
• Ampullectomy
• Minor Papilla interventions
• Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage (Cystogastrostomy)

Professional Statement

Dr. Ayub completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Ayub is considered an expert in the field of endoscopic ultrasound, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus and advanced endoscopy/ERCP. He has published numerous articles, abstracts and has spoken extensively at national and international meetings. Dr. Ayub has described new techniques of endoscopic ultrasound guided nerve blocks, and written a book chapter on this topic. He held an NIH Grant on Barrett’s Esophagus from 2002 to 2008 and specializes in the management of High Grade Dysplasia. Dr. Ayub has served as Chief of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and has served as the Director of Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He values the importance of educating others on these topics and was awarded a teaching scholarship by the University of Washington from 2002-2003.

Dr. Ayub has a special interest in additional areas, including Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, gastrointestinal oncology, pancreato-biliary disease, chronic abdominal pain, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for patients with chronic pain.

Accomplishments

• Held an NIH Grant on Barrett’s Esophagus from 2002 to 2008
• Awarded American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Research Award, 1999
• Won Baylor College of Medicine Clinical Research Award in 1998 and again in 2000
• Awarded University of Washington Teaching Scholarship 2002-2003
• Has numerous publications including journal articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters
• Speaks extensively at national and international meetings
• Described new techniques of endoscopic ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
• Served as Chief of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston
• Served as the Director of Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington

Practice Website: GI Partners of Illinois