Ezra Cohen, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Ezra Cohen specializes in head and neck, lung, and esophageal cancers. He is an expert in novel cancer therapies and has done extensive research in molecularly targeted agents in the treatment of these cancers.

His research interests also include radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and especially ways to combine radiotherapy with novel agents.

Dr. Cohen has developed an expertise in head and neck cancer resulting in lecture invitations at scientific meetings around the world, numerous publications, and prestigious awards.

Practice Locations

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

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

Year Started Practice

1990

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

Medical School

University of Toronto, Canada

Residencies

University of Toronto, Canada
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York

Fellowship

University of Chicago Hospitals

Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
American Society of Clinical Oncology
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Language Spoken

English

Email

ecohen@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-4137

Office Fax

(773) 702-3002

Office Postal Address

Ezra Cohen, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2115
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Head and neck cancer
• Lung cancer
• Esophageal cancer

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1-888-UCH-0200

Physicians, contact the
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at 1-877-DOM-2730

Selected Publications

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