Susan L. Cohn, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Clinical Research,
Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Susan L. Cohn, MD, is a highly respected expert in pediatric cancers and blood diseases. She is a leading authority on neuroblastoma, a cancer of nerve cells, and the most common type of cancer found in infants.
Dr. Cohn is actively researching several aspects of neuroblastoma. She is one of the few pediatric oncologists in the United States who is conducting Phase I clinical trials of promising treatments for the disease. Her research has received generous support from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
In recognition of her extensive expertise in pediatric clinical research, Dr. Cohn was selected to be the first section chief of clinical sciences at the University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics.
Since 1990, Dr. Cohn has held several leadership positions in national pediatric cooperative clinical research groups, including serving as chair of the Children's Oncology Group Neuroblastoma Disease Committee.
A prolific author, Dr. Cohn has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, several book chapters, and has co-edited two books. She also is a reviewer for many prominent journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Cancer Research, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Cohn has received several awards and honors, and has been selected as a top doctor by Chicago magazine.
Practice Locations
Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
University of Chicago Specialty Suite at
NorthShore University HealthSystem
1000 Central Street, Suite 800
Evanston, IL 60201
Year Started Practice
1987
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Medical School
University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago
Residency
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago
Fellowship
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association for Cancer Research
American Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
International Society for Pediatric Research
The Society for Pediatric Research
Language Spoken
English
Email
scohn@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-2571
Office Fax
(773) 834-1329
Office Postal Address
Susan L. Cohn, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4060
Chicago, IL 60637
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Read More About Dr. Cohn
When a CT scan detected a mass wrapped around Ellie's spine, the Van Rossums were referred to Dr. Cohn, who diagnosed Ellie with a ganglioneuroblastoma. » Read Ellie's story
When Yano Pournaras was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, his father sought Dr. Cohn's expertise -- and he was willing to travel from South Carolina to get it. » Read Yano's story
Dr. Cohn co-chaired a task force that created recommendations for a global evaluation system for neuroblastoma. The system is designed to enable quicker identification of optimal treatments.
Learn how Dr. Cohn helped a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.
Dr. Cohn designed a clinical trial testing an innovative treatment strategy for neuroblastoma.
Dr. Cohn is featured in the Medical Center's Science Life blog commenting on a successful clinical trial of a new treatment for neuroblastoma.
Selected Publications
View a partial list of Dr. Cohn's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.
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