Distinguished in Thyroid Nodule

Dr. Dina M. Elaraj

General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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28 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Thyroid Nodule
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Dina Elaraj is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Elaraj has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Nodule. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Thyroid Nodule.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1998.0
Residency
University of Rochester
Specialties
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
University of California (San Francisco)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-0900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Elaraj has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hyperparathyroidism

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Phase II Study of Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1 Antibody) for Treatment of Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Phase II Study of Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1 Antibody) for Treatment of Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 01, 2019
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

17 Total Publications

Association between travel distance and overall survival among patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.
Association between travel distance and overall survival among patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.
Journal: Journal of surgical oncology
Published: June 22, 2023
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
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    • Adrenal Cancer
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    • Adrenocortical Carcinoma
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    • Familial Hyperaldosteronism
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    • Necrosis
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