

Pediatrics
Susan Cohn, MD
Chief, Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Susan L. Cohn, MD, is a professor of pediatrics and chief of the Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, with a subspecialty focus in pediatric solid tumor oncology, particularly neuroblastoma—a cancer of nerve cells and the most common malignancy in infants. She treats children with high-risk and relapsed neuroblastoma, as well as other pediatric solid tumors, serving primarily infant and pediatric patient populations, including those w
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (MD, 1980)
- Residency: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center (Pediatrics, 1983)
- Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1987)
Years in Practice
45+ years
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2002-2011 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Chicago Medical Center
- Comer Children's Hospital
Languages
English[1]
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- https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/susan-l-cohn
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/susan-cohn-md
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-susan-cohn-298rt
- https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/susan-l-cohn-pediatric-hematology-oncology-82cc012571
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_L._Cohn
- https://connection.asco.org/do/meet-susan-lerner-cohn-md
- https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/cancer-articles/2020/october/susan-cohn-helping-children-with-neuroblastoma
- https://biosciences.uchicago.edu/faculty/susan-l-cohn-md











