Nora Jaskowiak, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Nora Jaskowiak, MD, is a well-regarded professor and surgeon focusing on the surgical management of breast cancer, along with endocrine surgery, thyroid cancer, and parathyroid disorders.
She is surgical head of the University of Chicago Breast Center, which is dedicated to all women's breast health needs. The Center offers each woman a comprehensive care plan whether they are self- or physician-referred, or seeking a second opinion.
Dr. Jaskowiak has also performed research under the supervision of Ralph Weichselbaum, MD, investigating how blocking the action of vascular endothelial cell growth factor, a substance that encourages the growth of new blood vessels, can dramatically increase the anti-tumor effects of radiation therapy.
Practice Location
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Year Started Practice
1991
Board Certification
General Surgery
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Residency
University of California, San Francisco
Fellowships
The University of Chicago Medicine
National Cancer Institute (Surgery Branch)
Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Society of Surgical Oncology
Language Spoken
English
njaskowi@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-2048
Office Fax
(773) 834-4022
Office Postal Address
Nora Jaskowiak, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 5031
Chicago, IL 60637
