Thoracic Surgery Christopher Seder is a general thoracic surgeon who operates on all aspects of the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall. He takes a collaborative approach to care, working with a multi-disciplinary team of thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists to treat his patients battling cancer.
Interventional Pulmonology
Edward Pickering is the director of interventional pulmonology at RUSH. He is board-certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.
Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery
Gillian Alex specializes in thoracic and cardiac surgery, often treating patients with lung cancer. She can speak on the importance of lung cancer screenings and prevention, and can weigh in on the latest treatments and options for people with lung cancer.
Respiratory Therapist J. Brady Scott is the director of clinical education and is an associate professor for the Respiratory Care program. He lectures at regional, state, national and international conferences on topics relating to respiratory care. Scott's clinical practice experience is in adult emergency/critical respiratory care.
Thoracic Surgery
Justin Karush is a thoracic surgeon specializing in thoracic outlet syndrome, lung cancer and mediastinal tumors. He also treats esophageal cancer and GERD.
Pulmonary, Critical Care
Mark Yoder is a pulmonologist who treats a variety of conditions relating to the lungs, ranging from COPD to pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease. He can also speak on topics like nosocomial infections, lung cancer, lung nodules and bronchoscopies.
Thoracic surgery
Michael Liptay is a thoracic surgeon whose focus is treating people with lung cancer. He is the chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at RUSH and is the leader of University Thoracic Surgeons, the busiest minimally invasive thoracic surgery group in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Nicole Geissen operates on all structures in the chest, including the lungs and esophagus. Much of her practice is focused on treating lung and esophageal cancers. Geissen is also the director of the Cardiothoracic Residency Program at RUSH.
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish
Prema Nanavaty is a pulmonologist and critical care physician whose clinical expertise includes interstitial lung disease, lung nodules, pneumonia, pulmonary embolisms and respiratory failure. She is also well-versed in endoobronchial ultrasound and transbronchial needle aspiration.
Interventional Pulmonology
Robert Balk is a pulmonologist and a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at RUSH. His other areas of clinical expertise include acute respiratory distress syndrome, lung disease and acute injury, pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory failure. His areas of research include sepsis/septic shock and severe pneumonia.
