Mark K. Ferguson, MDProfessor of SurgeryDr. 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.
Dr. Ferguson is the author of more than 75 chapters in medical textbooks. He has edited or written books on esophageal reconstructive surgery, failed antireflux therapy, and decision-making in thoracic surgery. He recently authored an atlas of general thoracic surgery. Dr. Ferguson has also written more than 175 papers in medical journals, and serves as an editor or associate editor for three cardiothoracic surgery journals. His research interests include risk analysis and long-term outcomes after lung resection and esophageal resection. Practice LocationCenter for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1984 Board CertificationsGeneral Surgery
Medical SchoolUniversity of Chicago Residency and FellowshipUniversity of Chicago Medical Center MembershipsAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
Language SpokenEnglish mferguso@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-3551 Office Fax(773) 702-2642 Office Postal AddressMark K. Ferguson, MD
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Read More About Dr. FergusonView of video of Dr. Ferguson's presentation, "Surgical Therapy for Lung Cancer." Read "Minimally Invasive Approaches to Surgery for Lung and Esophageal Cancer," (PDF) an article Dr. Ferguson wrote for Clinical Comment, the Medical Center's newsletter for physicians. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Ferguson's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |

