Oncology
Ursina Teitelbaum, MD
Deenie Greitzer and Daniel G. Haller Professor of Clinical Medicine; Clinical Director, Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center; Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Hematology-Oncology; Leader, Pancreas Service Line, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Ursina Teitelbaum is a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal malignancies at the Abramson Cancer Center within Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Her clinical expertise encompasses a broad range of GI cancers, including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, biliary cancer, hepatocellular cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, colorectal cancer, and anal cancer. She emphasizes expert multidisciplinary care for complex GI cancers, with a strong focus on clinical trial enr
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Maryland School of Medicine — M.D., 1999
- UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center — Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, 2003 - 2005
- UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center — Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English, German, French
Experience
25+ years in practice