Mark K. Ferguson, MD

Professor of Surgery

Dr. Ferguson specializes in the surgical management of diseases of the lungs and esophagus. He is experienced in all techniques of lung and esophageal resection, and is skilled in surgical methods to relieve airway obstruction and malignant pleural effusions. He has served on the boards and committees of numerous national societies and institutions including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dr. Ferguson is the author of more than 85 chapters in medical textbooks. He has edited or written books on esophageal reconstructive surgery, failed anti-reflux therapy, and decision-making in thoracic surgery. He recently authored an atlas of general thoracic surgery. Dr. Ferguson has also written more than 190 papers in medical journals, and serves as an editor or associate editor for two cardiothoracic surgery journals.

His research interests include risk analysis, long-term outcomes after lung resection and esophageal resection, and advanced techniques in surgical education.

Practice Location

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

Year Started Practice

1984

Board Certification

Thoracic Surgery

Medical School

University of Chicago

Residency and Fellowship

The University of Chicago Medicine

Memberships

American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American Surgical Association
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
General Thoracic Surgery Club
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

Language Spoken

English

Email

mferguso@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-3551

Office Fax

(773) 702-2642

Office Postal Address

Mark K. Ferguson, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 5035
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Lung cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Thoracic oncology
• VATS lobectomy
• Minimally invasive esophagectomy
• Barrett's esophagus
• Minimally invasive surgery for lung and pleural conditions
• Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal conditions
• Thoracoscopy
• Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
• Thymectomy
• Hyperhidrosis
• Hiatal hernia
• Achalasia
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Benign esophageal diseases
• Laser surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Mediastinal tumors

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Learn More About Dr. Ferguson

View of video of Dr. Ferguson's presentation, "Surgical Therapy for Lung Cancer."

Dr. Ferguson removed Barbara Arvia's lung cancer using video-assisted thoracic surgery that required only three small incisions.

Surgery for carcinoid tumor of the lung hasn't prevented John Williams from taking 15-mile bike rides "without a problem."

Dr. Ferguson worked with a team of medical center experts to provide coordinated care to a woman who was diagnosed with lung cancer, liver cancer, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease.

Read "Minimally Invasive Approaches to Surgery for Lung and Esophageal Cancer," (PDF) an article Dr. Ferguson wrote for a medical center publication for physicians.

Selected Publications

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