Castle Connolly Awards Kidanu Birhanu, MD, SC

Oak Lawn - Renew You Health is proud to announce that Dr. Kidanu Birhanu has been selected as a Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctor® for 2017.

Since 1992, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. has provided Americans with a reliable source of information in determining who will best serve their healthcare needs in their community. The organization researches physicians at every community hospital, identifying those who have complete credentials, proper licensing, and are recognized for their excellence and caring commitment to their patients.

Dr. Birhanu has been practicing medicine since 1980. The Oak Lawn internal medicine physician is board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine. He has earned fellowships in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine and in Women’s Sexual Health.

Dr. Birhanu is widely recognized for his holistic approach to healthcare, taking into consideration traditional western medicine and regenerative medicine including nutrition and hormone therapy when helping patients regain or maintain health and wellness.

It was while managing the care of patients who experienced substantial weight loss, either through bariatric surgery or nutrition management, that Dr. Birhanu discovered that, as weight reduced, interest in sexual health was renewed. He began studying sexual health in both men and women, becoming a member of Sexual Medicine Society of North American and the International Society for The Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH).

“Sexual wellness is a vital part of overall wellness for adults,” says Dr. Birhanu. “I realized that, beyond checking blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, patients needed evidence-based information and assistance to overcome sexual problems caused by menopause, andropause, obesity, illnesses such as cancer, and other factors.”

Dr. Birhanu helps patients work through physical and psychological barriers to better health through physical examinations, comprehensive blood and hormone level testing, analysis of current medications and behavior modifications.

Dr. Birhanu was nominated for the Top Doctor recognition by his physician peers and other healthcare professionals. Nominators consider not only professional criteria but bedside manner including listening and communicating skills, empathy, commitment to educating and thoroughly informing patients, and inspiring trust and confidence. His credentials were then reviewed by a Castle Connolly physician-led team, who analyzed his training and education, hospital appointments, professional achievements and history.

This is the second time Dr. Birhanu has been honored with the Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors® distinction; the first time was in 2012. He was also recognized as a 2017 Top Ten Percent America’s Most Honored Professional by American Registry. Dr. Birhanu was recognized in 2011 by USA Today. He is affiliated with Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park, Franciscan St. Margaret Health in Dyer IN and Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.