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Top Disease Doctors
The secret to a long life? A top-notch physician certainly helps. These 644, selected as the best by their peers, specialize in treating the six deadliest diseases: cancer, heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and COVID-19.
Local Breakthroughs in Diseases
Related: Top Disease Doctors Photo: Courtesy of UChicago Medicine The Cancer Dismantler Hedy Kindler, an oncologist at UChicago Medicine, may have found the Achilles’ heel of pancreatic cancer. The drug olaparib is given to breast and ovarian cancer patients who have mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because it targets cells with those variations. … Read more
COVID-19-Related Specialties
EDITOR’S NOTE: As of April 7, COVID-19 had become the leading cause of death on a daily basis in the United States. Specialties key to the fight against the virus — infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary disease — have been relisted here. Subspecialties Infectious Disease Cardiovascular Disease Pulmonary Disease Infectious Disease Frederick S. Alexander Silver Cross Hospital, New … Read more
Organs & Glands
Subspecialties Dermatology Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Pulmonary Disease Urology Dermatology Murad Alam Melanoma; Mohs surgery; skin cancer. Northwestern Memorial. 312-695-6647 Mark A. Berk Laser surgery; skin cancer. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. 847-234-6121 Kenneth Bielinski Mohs surgery; skin cancer and moles. Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. 708-636-3767 Diana Bolotin Laser and … Read more
About This List
How we made the selections.
Radiology
Subspecialties Diagnostic Radiology Nuclear Medicine Vascular & Interventional Radiology Diagnostic Radiology Abraham H. Dachman Abdominal and gastrointestinal imaging; pancreatic cancer. UChicago Medicine. 888-824-0200 David Baruch Ecanow Mammography. NorthShore University HealthSystem. 847-570-2475 Jacob S. Ecanow Breast cancer and imaging; mammography. NorthShore University HealthSystem. 847-570-2475 Hal Kipfer Breast cancer; breast imaging; breast MRI; mammography. DuPage Medical Group. … Read more
Other Specialties
Subspecialties Geriatric Medicine Neurology Pain Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Psychiatry Geriatric Medicine June M. McKoy Bone health; dementia; depression; geriatric oncology; healthy aging; memory disorders; osteoporosis. Northwestern Memorial. 312-695-8630 Neurology Sabra M. Abbott Sleep disorders. Northwestern Memorial. 312-695-7950 Sandeep K. Aggarwal EMG. Northwestern Memorial. 312-695-7950 Neil Allen Dizziness and vertigo; multiple sclerosis; pain management. … Read more