Rimas Lukas, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Dr. Lukas specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic central nervous system tumors. He works on a multidisciplinary team that focuses on the management of patients with cancers affecting the nervous system.

Dr. Lukas is also actively involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows. His research interests include the development of clinical trials evaluating new techniques for brain tumor treatment.

Practice Location

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

Year Started Practice

2008

Board Certification

Neurology

Medical School

Rush University, Chicago

Internship

John Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago

Residency and Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Society for Neuro-Oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology

Languages Spoken

English
Lithuanian

Email

rlukas@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-9026

Office Fax

(773) 702-7485

Office Postal Address

Rimas Lukas, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2030
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Neurology
• Neuro-oncology
• Primary and metastatic tumors of the nervous system
• Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, including administration of intrathecal chemotherapy
• Neurological complications of cancer and cancer treatment, including seizures and neuropathy
• Paraneoplastic syndromes

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Selected Publications

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