James Lubawski
Expertise in
12
conditions

Dr. James Lubawski

Thoracic Surgery
Endeavor Health
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave, Bldg 110, 
Maywood, IL 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
12
conditions
Endeavor Health
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave, Bldg 110, 
Maywood, IL 
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Overview

James Lubawski is a Thoracic Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lubawski is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois (Chicago), 2006
Residency
Rush University Medical Center; Dept. of Surgery, Surgery, 2011
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Fellowships
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Loyola University Medical Center
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Edward Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave, Bldg 110, Maywood, IL 60153
Call: 708-327-2465
Other Locations
Maywood, IL 60153

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

Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Varenicline
Study Phase: Phase 3

9 Total Publications

Real-world oncologic outcomes of thoracoscopic and open tracheal cancer resection.
Real-world oncologic outcomes of thoracoscopic and open tracheal cancer resection.
Journal: Journal of thoracic disease
Published: July 17, 2025
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    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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