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Can Interventions Reduce Antibiotic Overuse?

Overuse of antibiotics contributes to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, increases healthcare costs, and exposes patients to unnecessary risk of side effects.

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Adult Medicine
Cholesterol Management
Chronic Disease Management
Comprehensive Primary Care
Diabetes
Heart Disease Prevention
Hypertension
Preventative Care

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Harvard Medical School - 1998
Residency:: Mass General Brigham - 2001

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Continued expert, genuinely personal care

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Persell is a wonderful physician

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Seems genuinely interested in my concerns , very Personable ...

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April 16, 2025

5.0

He's a good listener and takes his time.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

He is very good doctors

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March 25, 2025

5.0

He cares for us obviously Patiently assesses our questions and affording us thoughtful answers We are grateful for his academia, and his care for us.

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March 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and compassionate care. Takes the time to listen and understand medical needs.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Persell is thoughtful and listens well. He's great about answering questions.

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent all around care.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Brilliant, involved me in discussions about my health, kind, personable

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February 08, 2025

5.0

Comfort and engagement

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Persell is very thorough. He's great at coordinating all my care needs and providing care recommendations.

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January 18, 2025

5.0

Professional, highly competent, caring and efficient

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Dr Persell gives me honest answers

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December 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell is very thorough and effective. He makes certain to consult with me about all the issues that matter

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Persell is an exceptional professional who provides very knowledgeable, thorough, and caring patient care.

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December 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell is the best doctor I've seen in my life. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient, caring, and communicative. I feel lucky that he is my doctor.

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November 28, 2024

5.0

Very caring

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Very friendly. Seems to really care for my health.

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November 02, 2024

5.0

He is very personable and caring. He has my best interests at heart.

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October 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell is my longtime internist. He knows and trusts me well enough to make my health a collaborative effort. That's worth a lot!

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October 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell is highly professional and kind, and he always follows through with test results, comments, and the like.

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September 29, 2024

5.0

He's been my doctor since 2009 until current. Excellent care!

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September 24, 2024

5.0

He seems to care.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

Attentive, focused, experienced, keeps up on the latest research, practical and articulate.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

my doctor addressed all of my concerns.

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Industry Relationships

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Center for Scientific Review
RAND Corporation

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.

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Can Interventions Reduce Antibiotic Overuse?

Overuse of antibiotics contributes to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, increases healthcare costs, and exposes patients to unnecessary risk of side effects.

More HealthBeat Articles