Nicole Marie Geissen DO
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery
1901 W Harrison StSte 3350Chicago, IL 60612
Overview of Dr. Geissen
Dr. Nicole Geissen is a thoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Rush Oak Park Hospital, Rush-Copley Medical Center, Franciscan Health Dyer, and Franciscan Healthcare Munster. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. She specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology and is experienced in fiberoptic bronchoscopy, interstitial lung disease, adult general thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery, and mediastinal surgery. She has more than 10 publications and 48 citings.
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2015
UPMC Medical Education (Farrell)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Drexel UniversityBS, Biological Science
Certifications & Licensure
IL State License 2013 - 2026
IN State License 2021 - 2025
ME State License Active through 2017
PA State License 2008 - 2013
NV State License 2010 - 2011
OH State License 2010 - 2010
AOA Board of Surgery Surgery- AOA Board of Surgery Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Thoracic Adipose Volume is Associated with Occult Nodal Disease and Disease-Free Survival in Females with Clinically Node-Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Arsalan A Khan, Savan K Shah, Sanjib Basu, Gillian C Alex, Michael J Liptay
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-09-01 - Postoperative Sarcopenia and Association with Recurrence in Resected Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Cancer.Arsalan A Khan, Savan K Shah, Wara Naeem, Sanjib Basu, Gillian C Alex
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2025-08-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: Difficult Decisions in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.Wara Naeem, Arsalan A Khan, Oluwamuyiwa W Adebayo, Minha Ansari, Nicole Geissen
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
RUSH MD Anderson’s Multidisciplinary Care of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerJune 11th, 2025- Leveraging Mammography in Lung Cancer Screening: An Interview with Nicole GeissenDecember 12th, 2024
- Darlene’s Story: Finding Relief After 50 Years of GERDDecember 15th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Society of Thoracic SurgeonsMember
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