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David Bentrem, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

DavidBentremMD

General Surgery • Chicago, IL

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Harold L. and Margaret N. Method Research Professor in Surgery , Northwestern University Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. David Bentrem is a surgical oncologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Northwestern University and Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery and surgical oncology and is experienced in esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, minimally invasive surgery. He has more than 200 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern Universitycert, Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety, 2007 - 2008
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityMSCI, Clinical Investigation, 2005 - 2007
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2003 - 2005
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2003
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Value of Routine Gastrografin Upper Gastrointestinal Study After Sleeve Gastrectomy  
    David Bentrem, MD, JAMA
  • The Association of Length of Hospital Stay with Readmission After Elective Pancreatic Resection  
    David J Bentrem, Anthony D Yang, Journal of Surgical Oncology

Press Mentions

  • COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Negative Impact on Accuracy of Cancer Research Data
    COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Negative Impact on Accuracy of Cancer Research DataApril 12th, 2023
  • Gastric Cancer Md Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology Series
    Gastric Cancer Md Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology SeriesJune 28th, 2020
  • Thioredoxin System-Mediated Regulation of Mutant Kras Associated Pancreatic Neoplasia and Cancer
    Thioredoxin System-Mediated Regulation of Mutant Kras Associated Pancreatic Neoplasia and CancerJuly 13th, 2016

Committees

  • member, Quality Integration Committee, Commission on Cancer 2008 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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