Overview
Akhil Chawla is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chawla has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 52 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Malcolm Bilimoria is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Bilimoria is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bilimoria is currently accepting new patients.
Shishir Maithel is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maithel has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.
Loyola University Medical Center
Gerard Abood is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Abood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Abood is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Chawla isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Chawla isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Chawla isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Colorectal CancerDr. Chawla isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Chawla isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Chawla isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- PancreatectomyDr. Chawla isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Chawla isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- MelanomaDr. Chawla isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.