UChicago Faculty Physician
Mary E. Strek, MD
Mary E. Strek, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic
Director, Pulmonary Medicine Service
Specialties
- Pulmonary Medicine (Pulmonology)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Mary Strek, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex pulmonary diseases, with a focus on bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary complications of connective tissue disorders.
She directs a clinical research program that seeks to study and better understand the natural history of these pulmonary diseases and test new medications for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Strek's goal is to provide improved treatment for patients with pulmonary diseases.
A respected lecturer, Dr. Strek has spoken at conferences around the country. She is an associate editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and sits on the editorial boards of Chest and the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society.
She directs a clinical research program that seeks to study and better understand the natural history of these pulmonary diseases and test new medications for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Strek's goal is to provide improved treatment for patients with pulmonary diseases.
A respected lecturer, Dr. Strek has spoken at conferences around the country. She is an associate editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and sits on the editorial boards of Chest and the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Complex & Advanced Lung Disease
- Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis (Interstitial Lung Disease)
- Bronchiectasis
- Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health
- Knowledgeable About Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Pulmonary Complications of Connective Tissue Disorders
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease
- Internal Medicine
Practicing Since
- 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Michigan
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Internship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.