Dawn E. Epstein, PhD

Dawn E. Epstein, PhD

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Primary Specialty

Gastrointestinal Behavioral Health Psychology

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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
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August 30, 2023

5.0

Compassionate and listens

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August 30, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional, thorough, compassionate, extremely insightful and helpful.

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August 28, 2023

5.0

She is smart, caring and a good teacher

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August 25, 2023

5.0

She’s caring and has good solutions whenever possible.

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August 21, 2023

5.0

She is engaged with her patients.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

Dawn has helped me develop strategies to change the way I handle anxiety in a way that is positive.

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August 06, 2023

5.0

very nice, very understanding

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August 05, 2023

5.0

Super thorough without being over-bearing and is respectful of sensitive topics.

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August 01, 2023

5.0

Professional, personable, and clearly highly trained in hypnotherapy

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July 21, 2023

5.0

10 IS THE BEST BECAUSE YALL LOOK OUT FOR PEOPLE AND THERE HEALTH ...

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July 20, 2023

5.0

Dawn Epstein is incredible at what she does and has been a great help to me. She is a major asset to NW.

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July 06, 2023

5.0

Highest level of care and concern. Excellent provider. She has been a great help to me.

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July 05, 2023

5.0

Dawn listens and understands. She has shared some of her personal issues which I totally appreciate. Makes me feel “ human” and hopeful that I can manage my symptoms and move forward.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

Experienced, empathetic, astute, creative, humane, thoughtful, professional, caring, helpful.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

Dawn listens. She has great suggestions.

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June 23, 2023

5.0

Excellence in reassurance, motivation, and positive ideas to keep me moving forward.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

She provides clear and concise explanations, listens attentively, and makes sure all questions are answered.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Epstein is experienced, compassionate and helpful.

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Epstein has been a big key factor in helping me with my gastrointestinal conditions. She has taught me several techniques and coping skills to deal with my chronic illnesses.

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June 13, 2023

5.0

Competent

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June 09, 2023

5.0

She listens and hears issues. Without missing a beat will have suggestions that are positive and tailored to you

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June 05, 2023

5.0

Above reason - and she was compassionate

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June 02, 2023

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, creative, empathetic, responsive.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

BECAUSE SHE REALLY WORK WELL WITH ME........

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May 13, 2023

4.0

Knowledgeable personable, obviously knew the subject well

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May 02, 2023

5.0

I truly can’t express in words everything that Dawn has done for me. She is kind, gentle, and a true empath. She allowed me to be truthful without judgment, and provided me several solutions to my food challenges. I will never forget her, and she will remain an important person in my life, even though I am no longer in her care.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

She was very attentive and understanding. Supportive and I feel hopeful.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

Effective

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April 19, 2023

5.0

She is the best and make you understand every you need to know very easy

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April 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Dawn Epstein is a very important part of my NM GI team! She has taught me many coping skills to help me cope with my symptoms. She has been a great advocate for me!

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April 05, 2023

5.0

She is professional, knowledgeable, patient, understanding, great communicator, and I feel that the work I am doing with her will be very beneficial to me.

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April 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Epstein is very kind and compassionate. She is very knowledgeable, enjoys what she does, and is perceptive in terms of picking up the important things people say.

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April 01, 2023

5.0

Amazing! She listened and suggested without judgement. I left the appointment feeling great

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Competent

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Epstein is: Professional, knowledgeable, empathetic, warm, great communicator, helpful, available. I cannot say enough about her, and I am very happy to be working with her.

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Very patient and kind doctor who gave me help that produced real, positive changes for my health. I am so grateful!

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March 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Dawn Epstein has been a great asset to my NM medical team! She’s taught me many coping skills to help me with my symptoms/conditions!

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March 01, 2023

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, respectful, empathetic. I felt immediately comfortable with her, and knew that I could trust her, and would benefit from her expertise.

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February 14, 2023

5.0

She listened well was empathetic and offered suggestions. While ultimately i was disappointed with her decision to not move me forward in the process toward revision surgery i understood her reasoning.

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February 13, 2023

5.0

She explains things clearly and follows- up quickly with answers either at our appointment or soon after.

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February 11, 2023

5.0

I attended Dr. Epstein's virtual class on the gut-brain connection. She was an excellent presenter and the information was interesting and relevant.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

Excellent listener

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February 06, 2023

5.0

Dawn is a very pleasant person to work with. She seems knowledgeable and supportive.

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February 01, 2023

5.0

Effective and caring

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January 31, 2023

5.0

Dr Epstein has been a great asset to my GI team! She has helped me a lot.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

Very good listener and professionalism

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January 25, 2023

5.0

Dawn is incredible. I do these surveys every single time after my appointment because she deserves to be recognized for the significant changes she is helping me to make in my life

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January 24, 2023

5.0

I highly recommend Dawn E. Epstein, PhD for care, because though her teaching, guidance, followup and tenacity she has helped me have some breakthroughs that have improved my quality of life!

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January 20, 2023

5.0

I feel comfortable with her

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Epstein truly cares, listens and provides fantastic advice. I have been thrown around from doctor to doctor and it’s hard to find that in the healthcare system. I love that she gives her full attention and insight in every session. She’s extremely knowledgeable and articulate with her words. The Gastro team is lucky to have her and so am I:)

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December 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Epstein is very concerned, and always is including me in my healthcare, and she always helps me with any issues & concerns I have

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December 05, 2022

5.0

Dawn has been very helpful for me!

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December 02, 2022

5.0

Dawn Epstein has helped me over the past few weeks to make improvements in my overall health. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.

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November 20, 2022

5.0

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DAWN E. EPSTEIN FOR CARE because she is an extremely effective: Teacher, Psychologist, Coach and Cheerleader. Prior to being under the care of Dawn E. Epstein, PhD, Gastrointestinal Behavioral Health Psychologist, and the care of NM Gastroenterology, I never even heard of a Health Psychologist. I knew that psychologists treated mental health, diagnosing, understanding, and treating mental disorders. But not until becoming a patient, A SATISFIED PATIENT, of NM Gastroenterology and Dawn E. Epstein, PhD have I learned how health psychologists examine, identify, teach and treat the relationship between mental and physical health. Dawn taught me how the impact of mental health, emotional issues, stress, anxiety, depression; etc. affect my gastrointestinal and physical health, and how recognizing and changing them influence good health and well-being. Dawn taught me how to utilize CBT / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help me recognize and identify my negative thoughts, emotions and behaviors that adversely affected my bowel movements, then helped me to develop new coping skills to ease that process. THAT’S WHY I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DAWN E. EPSTEIN, PhD FOR CARE! The extraordinary Gastrointestinal Behavioral Health Psychology Therapy Dawn E. Epstein, PhD gives a whole new credible meaning to the old saying, "It’s all in your head".

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November 10, 2022

5.0

Very considerate and helpful and caring

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November 09, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manners and patient. Really helpful to help you to understand what is actually going on with you.

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November 04, 2022

5.0

See above. She is very personable and also has a pretty comprehensive program for me

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October 28, 2022

5.0

An excellent psychologist with an ideal mix of empathy and practicality.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

She understood the complexity of my medical issues, and made a priority to schedule further appointments.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

I felt like she was willing to be collaborative in my treatment plan and didn’t just tell me what I ‘had’ to do. I felt extremely comfortable being really honest with her as well!

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October 13, 2022

5.0

Very intelligent, considerate, and helpful

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October 04, 2022

5.0

She’s empathetic and helpful

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October 02, 2022

5.0

Attentive, thoughtful, and customizes her care based on the individual.

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September 27, 2022

5.0

She's awesome. She listens and responds with very useful information.

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September 21, 2022

5.0

She is wonderful in every way for her patients!

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September 13, 2022

5.0

She was relatable

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September 08, 2022

5.0

She has been very helpful with helping me cope with my chronic illnesses.

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September 02, 2022

5.0

She's very compassionate

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