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    • October 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm
    Ranisa
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      Hi everyone.  New here and thought that this would be a great place to find a new doctor.  I will be moving to the Chicago area and need a new Derm and Oncolgist.  I planning the move soon and want to schedule appointments …….. I know the wait can be long for new patients.

       

      Thanks everyone.

      Hi everyone.  New here and thought that this would be a great place to find a new doctor.  I will be moving to the Chicago area and need a new Derm and Oncolgist.  I planning the move soon and want to schedule appointments …….. I know the wait can be long for new patients.

       

      Thanks everyone.

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        • October 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm
        bill58
        Participant

          Ranisa,

          I assume you are looking for  a Melanoma Specialist Oncologist.

          The Top ones are:

          Dr. Howard Kaufmann – Rush – Also a Surgical Oncologist and Head of their entire Cancer group.

          Dr. Thomjas Gajewski – University of Chicago

          Dr. Jon Richards – Oncology Specialists – Niles office and Park ridge office.

          There are other Melanoma specialists out of Loyola, Evanston/Northshore hospital and a few others depending on what part of town you are planing on moving.Dr.Bruce Brockstein at Evanston Northshore (Phone 847-570-2515) and Dr.Joseph Clark at Loyola (phone 708-327-3236).  

          Depending on what you need, you may want to check out the clinical trials the Dr. participates in.

          I dont have a dermatologist to recommend.  My oncologist is supposed to have one on staff, but I have not seen them yet.  Am scheduled to get a dermatological review in a few weeks.

          Let me know what you decide.  You can scan the boards to see comments that other patients have had on some of the above doctors.

          Bill

            • October 6, 2010 at 2:21 pm
            Ranisa
            Participant

              Thanks for your help Bill.  I think that I am going to shoot for the guy at Rush.  It really does end up depending on my ins. They also have a dermatologist that specializes in melonma at Rush.  Also some melonma program that sounds good.  Have you gone there?

              • October 6, 2010 at 2:21 pm
              Ranisa
              Participant

                Thanks for your help Bill.  I think that I am going to shoot for the guy at Rush.  It really does end up depending on my ins. They also have a dermatologist that specializes in melonma at Rush.  Also some melonma program that sounds good.  Have you gone there?

                • October 6, 2010 at 2:21 pm
                Ranisa
                Participant

                  Thanks for your help Bill.  I think that I am going to shoot for the guy at Rush.  It really does end up depending on my ins. They also have a dermatologist that specializes in melonma at Rush.  Also some melonma program that sounds good.  Have you gone there?

                  • October 6, 2010 at 2:21 pm
                  Ranisa
                  Participant

                    Thanks for your help Bill.  I think that I am going to shoot for the guy at Rush.  It really does end up depending on my ins. They also have a dermatologist that specializes in melonma at Rush.  Also some melonma program that sounds good.  Have you gone there?

                    • October 6, 2010 at 2:25 pm
                    Ranisa
                    Participant

                      Have you heard anything about Dr. Julie Moore at Rush?

                      • October 6, 2010 at 2:25 pm
                      Ranisa
                      Participant

                        Have you heard anything about Dr. Julie Moore at Rush?

                      • October 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm
                      bill58
                      Participant

                        Ranisa,

                        I assume you are looking for  a Melanoma Specialist Oncologist.

                        The Top ones are:

                        Dr. Howard Kaufmann – Rush – Also a Surgical Oncologist and Head of their entire Cancer group.

                        Dr. Thomjas Gajewski – University of Chicago

                        Dr. Jon Richards – Oncology Specialists – Niles office and Park ridge office.

                        There are other Melanoma specialists out of Loyola, Evanston/Northshore hospital and a few others depending on what part of town you are planing on moving.Dr.Bruce Brockstein at Evanston Northshore (Phone 847-570-2515) and Dr.Joseph Clark at Loyola (phone 708-327-3236).  

                        Depending on what you need, you may want to check out the clinical trials the Dr. participates in.

                        I dont have a dermatologist to recommend.  My oncologist is supposed to have one on staff, but I have not seen them yet.  Am scheduled to get a dermatological review in a few weeks.

                        Let me know what you decide.  You can scan the boards to see comments that other patients have had on some of the above doctors.

                        Bill

                        • October 6, 2010 at 2:39 pm
                        bill58
                        Participant

                          I have not seen any of the Melanoma Doctors at Rush, but Dr. kaufmann is supposed to e a well respected Melanoma Specialist.

                          He is on the top of my list when I need to get a second opinion.

                          Lori and Will were seeing Dr. kaufmann.  She spoke very highly of him.

                          Good Luck and keep us posted.Bill

                           

                          Bill

                            • October 6, 2010 at 7:24 pm
                            Ranisa
                            Participant

                              I am making an appointment to see him.  I was told that I need to see a derm every 6 months and a oncologist ever year.  With moving I think that it is important to get in right away just in case something pops up I wont be considered a new patient.  Thanks so much for the names.  I also seeing Dr. Arthur Rhodes in the derm department there.  He deals with melonoma and something about a photo check…Photographic Surveillance .  I was pretty interested in it.  I am in the clear.    I haven't posted my story on here.  I think I will. 

                              • October 6, 2010 at 7:24 pm
                              Ranisa
                              Participant

                                I am making an appointment to see him.  I was told that I need to see a derm every 6 months and a oncologist ever year.  With moving I think that it is important to get in right away just in case something pops up I wont be considered a new patient.  Thanks so much for the names.  I also seeing Dr. Arthur Rhodes in the derm department there.  He deals with melonoma and something about a photo check…Photographic Surveillance .  I was pretty interested in it.  I am in the clear.    I haven't posted my story on here.  I think I will. 

                              • October 6, 2010 at 2:39 pm
                              bill58
                              Participant

                                I have not seen any of the Melanoma Doctors at Rush, but Dr. kaufmann is supposed to e a well respected Melanoma Specialist.

                                He is on the top of my list when I need to get a second opinion.

                                Lori and Will were seeing Dr. kaufmann.  She spoke very highly of him.

                                Good Luck and keep us posted.Bill

                                 

                                Bill

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