Dawn E. Epstein, PhD

Dawn E. Epstein, PhD

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Education

Professional Education:
PhD, Duke University School of Medicine - 2016

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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4.9
4.9 

235 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

31 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

31 Reviews

April 23, 2024

5.0

Dr.Epstein was professional, but warm and calming. I felt completely at ease with her and felt she genuinely cared. I am looking forward to working with her on my health moving forward. She was wonderful.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and highly educated. Also listens and compassionate

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April 12, 2024

5.0

She is attentive. Answers questions, asks relevant questions and give relevant advise.

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April 07, 2024

5.0

Sincere, insightful.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Interested, kind, caring

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Caring, educates and comforts.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

I am extremely likely to recommend Dawn E. Epstein, PhD for care because she really does, CARE! With years of education, training and practical experience Dawn is a highly acclaimed therapist who provides a safe space where she introduces a new concept for most people, Gastrointestinal Behavioral Health Psychology. Through Dawn’s guidance she teaches Gut-directed Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy evidence-based treatments that focus on helping patients learn skills related to managing and reducing their abdominal pain or altered bowel habits.Though her outstanding teaching skills, in addition to providing new tools to help curb old habits and teach new procedures that improve elimination, she always includes some memory refreshers to keep you focused on the skills both she and the other NM Gastroenterology team members have taught you. Dawn has also successfully taught me how to control and eliminate my emotional or stress eating disorder. With 77 years of bad habits and gastrointestinal problems, although I’m not totally cured, I am a work in progress and have achieved significant improvements with Dawn Epstein’s guidance. Dawn’s referral and introduction to a great Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Bethany [last name], MS, RDN, has also helped to complete my gastrointestinal improvement. Not only do I rate Dawn Epstein a 10, she is without a doubt, my MVT / Most Valuable Therapist!

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Epstein is great. The biweekly/monthly checkins really help me stay on track.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and benefits

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Ms. EPSTEIN is very good at her job.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

She’s very good at her job

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Smart, caring and most helpful.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and we were in there for exactly 1 hour.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

she is knowledgeable in her field. she is caring and pays attention to the clients.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Benefits me and is caring

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November 29, 2023

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Epstein for the reasons I mentioned previously. Also, she shows that she is in this field to help people and make a difference in their lives. To be able to live a life healthy mentally when making decisions and how I was able to see myself. Reinforcing that is ok to not be ok, but there are ways to help me to feel better. Being able to discuss the different ways to help me to be progressive, and to trust the process. I was able to see progress and not to be discouraged when my health issues would cause me to have a set back.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Epstein shared in a non-intimidating manner. I felt seen, heard, and understood. She took her time and I learned many things. I was encouraged and greatly supported.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

very attentive. explains everything. put efforts to make me feel I am important.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

She’s the best!

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November 15, 2023

5.0

I felt her presentation had the perfect balance between real medical terminology explained in a way that I could understand. I do wish she would ask everyone to turn off their cameras during her lecture. It was very distracting to have people moving around.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

She explained every aspect of the demonstration slowly and in detail. Takes time out for questions.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

She is genuine and caring

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November 13, 2023

5.0

She is the best at communicating and teaching

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November 10, 2023

5.0

knowledgeable, meticulous, caring

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Effective

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October 22, 2023

5.0

good skills

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October 22, 2023

5.0

She’s an excellent, well-rounded doctor.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

She is so kind and compassion and makes me feel completely comfortable with opening up about sensitive subjects.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

she is very knowledgeable and up to the point.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

Dawn really listens and responds in a way that feels safe. She presents relevant, helpful information.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Caring and smart

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Disclosures

Dawn E. Epstein, PhD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.