About Dr. Kashow

After graduating from medical school in Germany, Dr. Iyad Kashow worked for three years with the Israeli Red Cross as a general Internist. He came to Evanston, Ill. to complete his residency at St. Francis Hospital of Evanston. During his third year of residency there, he served as Chief Resident.

After completing his residency, Dr. Kashow became the Associate Director of the residency program, a position he held for three years. Dr. Kashow has been in private practice for over 10 years.

His philosophy is treating diseases not only by prescribing medications, but by addressing nutrition, stress and lifestyle habits and incorporating necessary modifications to optimize disease management.

Realizing the positive effects of good nutrition and healthy weight on general well-being, he has prepared “Secrets of the Mediterranean Diet,” a guide on healthy eating.

Dr. Kashow has extensive training and experience in rheumatology. He spent over two years learning to diagnose and treat diseases of the joints and connective tissue such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia.

He performs in-office procedures such as joint injections, when indicated, to assist his patients in achieving pain relief and optimal functioning.`

Dr. Kashow was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1993 and recertified in 2003. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. Dr. Kashow is on staff at Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora and Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.