Ezra Cohen, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate Director for Education, University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ezra Cohen, MD, specializes in head and neck, thyroid, and salivary gland 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 include discovering how cancers become resistant to existing treatments and overcoming these mechanisms, and discovering 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. He also serves as editor-in-chief of Oral Oncology.

Practice Locations

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

The University of Chicago Medicine
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

The University of Chicago Medicine

Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
American Head and Neck Society
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
European Society of Medical Oncology
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
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2115
Chicago, IL 60637

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Learn More About Dr. Cohen

Dr. Cohen was one of three University of Chicago Medicine cancer experts featured as guests on WGN radio. Listen to a recording of the 2-hour show.

Dr. Cohen is the associate director for education in the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more about his work in this role.

Taking an anticancer medicine with a glass of grapefruit juice lets patients derive the same benefits as they would get from more than three times as much of the drug by itself, according to the results of a study led by Dr. Cohen.

Dr. Cohen answered frequently asked questions about the relationship between HPV and oral cancers. Read the interview, which originally ran in the Chicago Tribune.

The Conquer Cancer Foundation featured Dr. Cohen in an inspiring video about his research in head and neck cancer.

Dr. Cohen explains how Darwinian principles aid the study of cancer in a brief video featured on the University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog.

The University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog features Dr. Cohen in a series of brief videos discussing the link between HPV and head and neck cancer. He also discusses the use of HPV vaccines in preventing head and neck cancer.

Selected Publications

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