Susan L. Cohn, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Director, Clinical Research, Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Susan L. Cohn, MD, is a highly respected expert in pediatric cancers and blood diseases. She is a leading authority on neuroblastoma, a cancer of nerve cells, and the most common type of cancer found in infants.

Dr. Cohn is actively researching several aspects of neuroblastoma. She is one of the few pediatric oncologists in the United States who is conducting Phase I clinical trials of promising treatments for the disease. Her research has received generous support from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

In recognition of her extensive expertise in pediatric clinical research, Dr. Cohn was selected to be the first section chief of clinical sciences at the University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics.

Since 1990, Dr. Cohn has held several leadership positions in national pediatric cooperative clinical research groups, including serving as chair of the Children's Oncology Group Neuroblastoma Disease Committee.

A prolific author, Dr. Cohn has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, several book chapters, and has co-edited two books. She also is a reviewer for many prominent journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Cancer Research, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Cohn has received several awards and honors, and has been selected as a top doctor by Chicago magazine.

Practice Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine
Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Specialty Suite at
NorthShore University HealthSystem
1000 Central Street, Suite 800
Evanston, IL 60201

Year Started Practice

1987

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Medical School

University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago

Residency

Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago

Fellowship

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association for Cancer Research
American Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
International Society for Pediatric Research
The Society for Pediatric Research

Language Spoken

English

Email

scohn@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-2571

Office Fax

(773) 834-1329

Office Postal Address

Susan L. Cohn, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4060
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric oncology
• Neuroblastoma
• Pediatric hematology
• Stem cell transplantation/bone marrow transplantation
• Solid tumors in children

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Read More About Dr. Cohn

Even with Maggie's cancer now in remission, her parents continue to make the 2-hour drive for Dr. Cohn's follow-up care and expertise. "There's no way I'm going anywhere else," said Maggie's mom, Breanna. » Read their story

When a CT scan detected a mass wrapped around Ellie's spine, the Van Rossums were referred to Dr. Cohn, who diagnosed Ellie with a ganglioneuroblastoma. » Read Ellie's story

When Yano Pournaras was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, his father sought Dr. Cohn's expertise -- and he was willing to travel from South Carolina to get it. » Read Yano's story

Dr. Cohn co-chaired a task force that created recommendations for a global evaluation system for neuroblastoma. The system is designed to enable quicker identification of optimal treatments.

Learn how Dr. Cohn helped a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

Dr. Cohn is featured in the University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog commenting on a successful clinical trial of a new treatment for neuroblastoma.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Cohn's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.