Jessica Kandel, MD
Surgeon-in-Chief, The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital
Chief, Section of Pediatric Surgery
Jessica J. Kandel, MD, is an expert in pediatric surgery. She specializes in the treatment of pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma and hepatoblastoma, as well as vascular anomalies (hemangiomas, venous malformations, lymphatic malformations).
Dr. Kandel's research focuses on the development and differentiation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) in solid tumors and vascular anomalies. She was a leader in early studies that suppressed tumor growth by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor, a protein that stimulates angiogenesis. Dr. Kandel's work contributed to the development of bevacizumab, a drug used to manage metastatic colorectal, lung, and kidney cancers.
As the primary investigator on several long-term studies, Dr. Kandel's current goal is to understand how tumors become resistant to therapies in order to identify new treatments for refractory cancers. Her research has been funded by notable organizations including the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Dr. Kandel has contributed widely to medical literature, publishing more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and three book chapters on angiogenesis and tumor growth. She currently serves as an editor for Oncology Letters and as an ad hoc reviewer for several other scientific journals. In addition, Dr. Kandel is a popular speaker and a dedicated educator, mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows on a range of research projects related to tumor modeling.
Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
The University of Chicago Medicine
Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Year Started Practice
1995
Board Certifications
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship and Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Fellowships
Pediatric Surgical Research Laboratories, Boston Children’s Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Surgeons
American Pediatric Surgical Association
American Surgical Association
Children’s Oncology Group
International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology
National Wilms Tumor Study Group
Pediatric Board of the American Board of Surgery
Society of Surgical Oncology
Society of University Surgeons
Language Spoken
English
jkandel@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-6175
Office Fax
(773) 702-1192
Office Postal Address
Jessica J. Kandel, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4062
Chicago, IL 60637
