MarkKendricFergusonMD
Thoracic Surgery • Chicago, ILAdult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-834-9114
Education & Training
University of ChicagoResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1982 - 1984- University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1982
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1978 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How Soon Will Surgeons Become Mere Technicians? Chatbot Performance in Managing Clinical Scenarios.Darren S Bryan, Joseph J Platz, Keith S Naunheim, Mark K Ferguson,
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-11-11 - Prehabilitation for Older Adults Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery: A Literature Review and Needs Assessment.Jane Y Zhao, Carolyn Presley, M Lucia Madariaga, Mark Ferguson, Robert E Merritt
Clinical Lung Cancer. 2024-11-01 - Evaluating ChatGPT as a patient resource for frequently asked questions about lung cancer surgery-a pilot study.Dana Ferrari-Light, Robert E Merritt, Desmond D'Souza, Mark K Ferguson, Sebron Harrison
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-09-24
Press Mentions
Top Mesothelioma Cancer Center in Chicago Adding New FacilityMarch 22nd, 2022
BMI Linked with Complications After Lung Cancer SurgeryFebruary 10th, 2016
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