Nora Jaskowiak, MDAssistant Professor of SurgeryNora Jaskowiak, MD, is a well-regarded professor and surgeon focusing on the surgical management of breast cancer, along with endocrine surgery, thyroid cancer, and parathyroid disorders. She is surgical head of the University of Chicago Breast Center, which is dedicated to all women's breast health needs. The Center offers each woman a comprehensive care plan whether they are self- or physician-referred, or seeking a second opinion. Dr. Jaskowiak has also performed research under the supervision of Ralph Weichselbaum, MD, investigating how blocking the action of vascular endothelial cell growth factor, a substance that encourages the growth of new blood vessels, can dramatically increase the anti-tumor effects of radiation therapy. Practice LocationCenter for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1991 Board CertificationGeneral Surgery Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA ResidencyUniversity of California, San Francisco FellowshipsUniversity of Chicago Hospitals
MembershipsAmerican College of Surgeons
Language SpokenEnglish njaskowi@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 834-3524 Office Fax(773) 702-2048 Office Postal AddressNora Jaskowiak, MD
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Read More About Dr. JaskowiakView videos of Dr. Jaskowiak and her colleagues discussing breast cancer treatment at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Jaskowiak's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
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