Akhil Chawla
Experienced in Pancreatic Adenoma

Dr. Akhil Chawla

Surgical Oncology
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
16 Years of Experience
Experienced in Pancreatic Adenoma
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Akhil Chawla is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chawla has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2010.0
Residency
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Complex General Surgical Oncology (Certified)
Fellowships
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 866-587-4322

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Trial of Perioperative Versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
A Phase III Trial of Perioperative Versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Fluorouracil
Study Phase: Phase 3
Comparing the Clinical Impact of Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Programs
Comparing the Clinical Impact of Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Programs
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Phase II/III Study of Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker in Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage IIA Colon Cancer (COBRA)
Phase II/III Study of Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker in Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage IIA Colon Cancer (COBRA)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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53 Total Publications

Trends and outcomes for patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy for stage I to III gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Trends and outcomes for patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy for stage I to III gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Journal: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Published: March 24, 2025
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