Dr. Jessica Donington

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Biography

Jessica Donington is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago, specializing in thoracic surgery. She focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, particularly in high-risk patients and the unique challenges faced by women with lung cancer. Her clinical expertise encompasses the use of multimodality therapy for locally advanced lung cancer. Jessica is actively involved in research as the chair of the Thoracic Malignancy Group within the NRG Oncology Group. Her leadership roles extend to being a council member of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association and the immediate past-president of both the New York Society of Thoracic Surgery and the Women in Thoracic Surgery. Her extensive education includes a Master’s degree in Clinical Research from NYU and a Doctor of Medicine from Rush University. She has previously trained in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery and has contributed to several professional organizations in her field.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
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Writing
Required:26
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Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy