Bruce Minsky, MD

Professor of Radiation & Cellular Oncology

Associate Dean for Clinical Quality

Chief Quality Officer

Dr. Bruce Minsky is internationally respected for his knowledge and experience in treating gastrointestinal cancers, including rectal, pancreatic, colon, stomach, esophageal, and anal cancers. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience in helping adults with these cancers.

In collaboration with other University of Chicago physician scientists, Dr. Minsky has developed clinical protocols, including new combined modality programs for rectal cancer and radiation therapy for liver metastasis.

Dr. Minsky is a distinguished researcher and teacher. He has been appointed to many national oncology groups, including committees of the National Cancer Institute and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. He is an editorial board member of several journals, and has served on the boards of directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

In 2004, Dr. Minsky received a medical degree honoris causa from Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany. He has been awarded numerous grants and published many research studies on treating rectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Minsky has authored or co-authored more than 260 journal articles, 55 book chapters, and 20 editorials in the field of gastrointestinal oncology. He is a requested speaker at many national and international symposiums.

Prior to joining the University of Chicago faculty, Dr. Minsky spent 20 years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where he served as vice chairman of radiation oncology.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1986

Board Certification

Radiation Oncology

Medical School

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Internship

New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston

Residency

Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, Boston

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School, Boston

Memberships

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
National Cancer Institute
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

Language Spoken

English

Email

bruce.minsky@uchospitals.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-1180

Office Fax

(773) 834-2136

Office Postal Address

Bruce Minsky, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2004
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Radiation oncology
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Rectal cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Colon cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Anal cancer

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Read More About Dr. Minsky

Diana Sokol-Roth turned to the Medical Center for treatment for pancreatic cancer. “It’s a daunting process hearing about radiation and chemotherapy, but Dr. Minsky and his staff explain everything. I feel like I have the best team working on me."

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Minsky’s publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.