UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Our Lung Cancer Physician Team

The University of Chicago Medicine lung cancer care team includes experts from eight different specialties, all focused on providing customized care for each patient. Members of this team are also actively researching new and better ways to treat lung cancer.

Meet Our Lung Cancer Team

Christine Bestvina, MDChristine Bestvina, MD

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Janet Chin, MDJanet Chin, MD

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Noura Choudhury, MDNoura Choudhury, MD

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Marina Chiara Garassino, MDMarina Chiara Garassino, MD

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Rajat Thawani, MBBSRajat Thawani, MBBS

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Everett E. Vokes, MDEverett E. Vokes, MD

Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)

Darren Bryan, MDDarren Bryan, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Ernest Chan, MD, MPHErnest Chan, MD, MPH

Thoracic Surgery

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCRJessica Donington, MD, MSCR

Surgery

Maria Lucia Madariaga, MDMaria Lucia Madariaga, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Steven J. Chmura, MD, PhDSteven J. Chmura, MD, PhD

Neuro-Oncology (Brain & Spinal Tumors)

Philip Connell, MDPhilip Connell, MD

Radiation Oncology

Andrew Howard, MDAndrew Howard, MD

Radiation Oncology

Aditya Juloori, MDAditya Juloori, MD

Radiation Oncology

Renuka Malik, MDRenuka Malik, MD

Radiation Oncology

D. Kyle Hogarth, MDD. Kyle Hogarth, MD

Critical Care Medicine

Septimiu Murgu, MDSeptimiu Murgu, MD

Critical Care Medicine

Ajay Wagh, MD, MSAjay Wagh, MD, MS

Pulmonary Medicine (Pulmonology)

Aliya Husain, MDAliya Husain, MD

Pathology

Jeffrey Mueller, DOJeffrey Mueller, DO

Pathology

Alexandra Funaki, DOAlexandra Funaki, DO

Radiology

Christopher Straus, MDChristopher Straus, MD

Radiology

Monica Malec, MDMonica Malec, MD

Palliative Medicine

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We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 1-855-702-8222 to schedule your appointment.

If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

For Referring Physicians

To refer a patient for lung cancer care, please call UCM Physician Connect at 1-800-824-2282. 

 

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