Akhil Chawla MD FACS
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Hepatopancreatobiliary & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Northwestern Medicine Cancer Centers Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Translational Research in Solid Tumors Program, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Northwestern Medicine251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2017 - 2019
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2017
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2021
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Incorporating Circulating Tumor DNA Testing Into Clinical Trials: A Position Paper by the National Cancer Institute GI Oncology Circulating Tumor DNA Working Group.Lakshmi Rajdev, Gentry G King, Christopher H Lieu, Stacey A Cohen, Shubham Pant
JCO Precision Oncology. 2025-03-01 - The Current Role of Circulating Tumor DNA in the Management of Pancreatic Cancer.Madison Cox, Dominic J Vitello, Akhil Chawla
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2025-01-14 - Translating the multifaceted use of liquid biopsy to management of early disease in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.Madison Cox, Dominic Vitello, Akhil Chawla
Frontiers in Oncology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Metastasectomy for Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsChristopher Pezzi, Jiping Wang, Akhil Chawla, Thomas Clancy, Stanley Ashley, Richard Swanson, Journal of Surgical Oncology
Press Mentions
Pancreatic Cancer BlogFebruary 27th, 2023
Grant Support
- National and Institutional Leadership and Support of NCI-Sponsored Clinical Trial Research as a Surgical OncologistNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2024–2029
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