L. Mark Mark Knab, MD
Surgery, General, Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(888)584-7888Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Surgery
- Surgery, General
- Surgical Oncology
Clinical Interests
Conditions Treated
- gastrointestinal (gi) cancer surgery
- abdominal cancer surgery
- cholangiocarcinoma
- colorectal malignancy
- esophageal cancer
- esophageal cancer surgery
- gallbladder cancer
- gallbladder cancer surgery
- gastroesophageal junction cancer
- gastrointestinal (gi) cancer
- liver mass
- hepatobiliary malignancies
- pancreas cancer surgery
- liver cancer
- pancreas cancer
- liver cancer surgery
- stomach cancer
- sarcoma
- whipple procedure
- breast cancer surgery
- gastroesophageal junction cancer surgery
- gastroesophageal reflux surgery
- lumpectomy
- mastectomy
- melanoma
- paraesophageal hernia
- skin cancer
- stomach tumor surgery
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood
, IL 60153
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village
, IL 60007
Additional Resources
Education & Certifications
Education
Education:
Georgetown University School of Medicine
(2009)
Residency:
Northwestern University
(2016)
Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside
(2018)
Board Certifications
Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board of (2016)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Publications
- Impact of sociodemographic factors on outcomes in patients with peritoneal malignancies following cytoreduction and chemoperfusion. Cantos, A.; Eguia, E.; Wang, X.; Abood, G.; Knab, L. M.; Journal of surgical oncology
- Octogenarians undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: Assessing outcomes, disposition, and timing of chemotherapy. Kisch, S. E.; Nussbaum, E. R.; Varsanik, M. A.; O'Hara, A.; Pozin, J. J.; Littau, M. J.; Wang, X.; Carollo, E.; Knab, L. M.; Abood, G.; Surgery open science
- Impact of angiotensin system inhibitors on esophageal cancer survival. Wang, X.; Sweigert, P.; Eguia, E.; Varsnik, M. A.; Renz, C. R.; Terrasse, W. A.; Gauthier, M.; Aranha, G.; Knab, L. M.; Abood, G.; Surgery open science
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Surgical outcomes and survival analysis. Fahmy, J. N.; Varsanik, M. A.; Hubbs, D.; Eguia, E.; Abood, G.; Knab, L. M.; American journal of surgery
- A Needs Assessment for Incoming Surgical Interns: Communication Effectiveness Is the Most Important Skill. Eguia, E.; Sweigert, P.; Abood, G.; Baldea, A.; Kabaker, A.; Knab, L. M.; Journal of surgical education
- Does resection improve overall survival for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with nodal metastases? Sweigert, P. J.; Eguia, E.; Janjua, H.; Nassoiy, S. P.; Knab, L. M.; Abood, G.; Kuo, P. C.; Baker, M. S.; Surgery open science
- Antimicrobial susceptibility of biliary stents do not predict infectious complications after whipple. Knab, L. M.; Varsanik, M.; Li, R.; Chen, C.; Pak, N.; Eguia, E.; Renz, C.; Terrasse, W.; Gauthier, M.; Ko, C.; Baker, M.; Parada, J. P.; Abood, G.; Surgery
- Association of Mentorship and a Formal Robotic Proficiency Skills Curriculum With Subsequent Generations' Learning Curve and Safety for Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Rice, M. K.; Hodges, J. C.; Bellon, J.; Borrebach, J.; Al Abbas, A. I.; Hamad, A.; Knab, L. M.; Moser, A. J.; Zureikat, A. H.; Zeh, H. J.; Hogg, M. E.; JAMA surgery
- Total gastrectomy in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma: Is there an advantage to the minimally invasive approach? Sweigert, P. J.; Eguia, E.; Nelson, M. H.; Nassoiy, S. P.; Knab, L. M.; Abood, G.; Baker, M. S.; Surgery