Mitchell C. Posner, MD

Thomas D. Jones Professor of Surgery

Chief, Section of General Surgery

Chief, Surgical Oncology

Dr. Mitchell Posner is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the management of cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, liver, colon and rectum.

His oncology research includes designing and guiding significant clinical trials in gastrointestinal cancers--including pancreatic, esophageal, colorectal and rectal cancers, as well as hepatic metastases.

Dr. Posner is also studying molecular genetic events and viral gene therapy to develop innovative treatment approaches for esophageal and pancreatic cancer.

Currently, he serves as chairman of the Gastrointestinal Committee of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG).

Practice Location

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

Board Certifications

General Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Medical School

State University of New York-Buffalo

Internship and Residency

University of Colorado, Denver

Fellowship

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Memberships

American Surgical Association
American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract
Society of Surgical Oncology
Society of University Surgeons

Language Spoken

English

Email

mposner@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-0156

Office Fax

(773) 834-4022

Office Postal Address

Mitchell C. Posner, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 5031
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• General surgery
• Surgical oncology
• Pancreatic cancer
• Liver cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Melanoma
• Sarcomas

Request an appointment online
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1-888-UCH-0200

More About Dr. Posner

Watch a short video featuring Dr. Posner and an introduction to the Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology.

Dr. Posner performed a Whipple procedure to treat Diana Bohentin's pancreatic cancer. More than three years later, Diana is still going strong. Read Diana's story.

Normal Langellier has kept up with her active lifestyle after having the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer. Read about how Dr. Posner helped Norma.

Selected Publications

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