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Jessica Kandel, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Chicago, IL

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Pediatric (General) Surgery • Chicago, IL

Mary Campau Ryerson Professor and Chief, Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago

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  • Office

    5841 S Maryland Ave
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 888-824-0200
    Fax+1 773-702-1192

Summary

  • Dr. Jessica Kandel is a pediatric general surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Chicago Medical Center, Evanston Hospital, and Advocate Children's Hospital (Oak Lawn and Park Ridge). She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 25 years. She specializes in pediatric general surgery and is experienced in pediatric surgical oncology (non-breast), vascular anomalies of infancy and childhood, congenital anomalies, and pediatric general / gastrointestinal surgery.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1993 - 1995
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1993
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2004 - 2014
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2014
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2009
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1994 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Transcription Factor Activating Protein 4 Is Synthetically Lethal and a Master Regulator of MYCN-Amplified Neuroblastoma  
    Jessica J Kandel, Nature

Lectures

  • APSA 44th Annual Meeting 
    American Pediatric Surgical Association(APSA), Marco Island, Florida - 5/2/2013
  • 44th Annual Meeting of American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) 
    American Pediatric Surgical Association(APSA), Marco Island, Florida - 5/2/2013

Press Mentions

  • UChicago, Advocate and NorthShore Partner on Pediatrics
    UChicago, Advocate and NorthShore Partner on PediatricsOctober 24th, 2018
  • Sunday Sitdown: Dr. Jessica Kandel, Fighting Childhood Cancer
    Sunday Sitdown: Dr. Jessica Kandel, Fighting Childhood CancerMarch 17th, 2017
  • University of Chicago Medicine Named Center of Excellence by Cure HHT
    University of Chicago Medicine Named Center of Excellence by Cure HHTFebruary 12th, 2016

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