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Meet Our Physicians
The board-certified cancer physicians at Illinois Masonic are specialists in medical, surgical, radiation, and hematologic oncology. Illinois Masonic also has one of the state's few gynecologic oncologist.
Meet our physicians:
Gynecologic Oncologist
Hematologic Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist
Gynecologic Oncologist
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Morteza Dini, M.D.
Director
Gynecology, Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology/Oncology
Clinical Interest
Gynecologic cancer, reconstructive surgery for pelvic relaxation, outpatient management of abnormal pap smear
"Approaching the care of patients as a whole, addressing physical, medical, spiritual concerns of patients in a compassionate, respectful manner."
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Hematologic Oncologists
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Ann Mauer, M.D.
Medical Director
Creticos Cancer Care Chief, Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine,
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Clinical Interest
Breast Cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, cancer genetics, esophageal cancer
"To provide up-to-date care for patients with cancer and blood diseases, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach. Care is personalized and patients are involved in decision making."
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Deepti Singh, M.D.
Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
Hematology, Oncology,
Internal Medicine
Clinical Interest
Gastrointestinal oncology, hemostatis, melanoma and thrombosis
"Helping patients make the best medical decisions using evidence based medicine, clinical circumstances and personal values. Every patient is unique and needs personalized attention and plans of care." Learn More about Dr. Singh
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Samir Undevia, M.D.
Director
Clinical Research
Board Certifications
Hematology, Oncology,
Internal Medicine
Clinical Interest
Genitourinary cancers, sarcoma, lymphoma, benign hematologic disease, and HIV malignancies
"To address all the concerns of my patients—medical, emotional and spiritual. The same is true for their families. All of us together—doctor, patient, and family—should work as a team in the fight against cancer."
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Mala Vohra, M.D.
Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
Hematology, Oncology,
Internal Medicine
Clinical Interest
Hematological malignancies, breast cancer
"To make patients part of the management process, keep them fully involved as much as they want in the decision making process, and to make them as comfortable as possible."
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Radiation Oncologist
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Patrick Sweeney, M.D.
Director
Radiation Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology
Clinical Interest
Prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, sarcomas, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, gynecologic malignancies
"I find a great deal of fulfillment in the care of oncology patients and their families. I enjoy the ability that we now have to integrate cutting-edge technologies into the treatment of tumors. This has clearly helped our patients live longer and with a better quality of life."
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Santosh Yajnik, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
"I became a radiation oncologist because I believe that radiation therapy is one of the most technologically advanced means of treating cancer. I believe that radiation oncology, in combination with molecular targeted therapies, will transform the way that we regard cancer, and help patients get back to living their lives."
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Surgical Oncologist
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George Salti, M.D.
Chief
Surgical Oncology
Board Certifications
Surgery
Clinical Interest
Surgical Oncology
"Despite technological advances in the fight against cancer, the involvement of both a well-informed patient and an experienced surgeon in decision making remains paramount."
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