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Chitaru Kurihara, MD

@ChitaruMd

Thoracic Surgeon @NorthwesternMed | Clinical Instructor | Researcher Canning Thoracic Institute @NM_Lung

 Chicago, IL
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Joined April 2020
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Invite your patients to join Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute for #LungHealthDay on June 25. They can see innovative technology used to treat issues in #lungs, and they can sign up for #LungCancer screenings.
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Join Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute physicians on May 17 for the Second Annual Ferro Lecture on Long COVID-19 Clinical Care and Research. Join us: northwestern.zoom.us/j/91902…
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Arthur “Art” Gillespie, a former #Chicago police captain, is the first person at Northwestern Medicine to get a #DoubleLungTransplant for both #COVID19 and #LungCancer. @NM_Lung #NationalPoliceWeek #NMBetter
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Join us on June 14 for a #CME event, "Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy Course" at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. This course, led by Momen Wahidi, MD, medical director for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, aims to provide the latest updates and hands-on training on advanced #bronchoscopic techniques with a focus on #LungCancer diagnosis and staging. This event costs $100 for physicians and $50 for trainees and APPs. northwestern.cloud-cme.com/c…
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Join us on September 22 for the Second Annual Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Respiratory and Critical Care Symposium at the Double Tree Hotel, Chicago Magnificent Mile. This event brings together experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and thoracic surgery to discuss evidence-based updates on high-yield topics in the field. It is also eligible for CME credit. Register today: northwestern.cloud-cme.com/c…
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Join us on September 16 for the American Lung Association Lung Force Walk; Northwestern is Medicine is the presenting sponsor. The event is being held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, at 9am. We hope to see you there! Register today: action.lung.org/site/TR/LUNG…
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In this video, Samuel Kim, MD, discusses a novel method for managing esophageal cancer that resembles open-heart surgery but tends to be more demanding. Dr. Kim characterizes a conventional esophagectomy as "one of the most extensive surgical procedures available." breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Join us on September 16 for the American Lung Association Lung Force Walk; Northwestern is Medicine is the presenting sponsor. The event is being held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, at 9am. We hope to see you there! Register today: action.lung.org/site/TR/LUNG…
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Join us on September 22 for the Second Annual Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Respiratory and Critical Care Symposium at the Double Tree Hotel,Chicago Magnificent Mile. This event brings together experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and thoracic surgery to discuss evidence-based updates on high-yield topics in the field. It is also eligible for CME credit. Register today: northwestern.cloud-cme.com/c…
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@AnkitBharatMD19 Jul 2023
Canning Thoracic Institute @NM_Lung pleased to announce new state-of-the-art treatment for #esophagealcancer: Precision Robotic Esophagectomy with Minimally Invasive anastomosis and Enhanced Recovery (PREMIER). No feeding tube, eating on day 1, home in 2-3 days. @NorthwesternMed
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Esophageal #cancer patients often face a long hospitalization with a feeding tube. @DinaBairWGN learns how @NorthwesternMed @NM_Lung surgeons are offering an innovative approach to get patients eating and going home within 2-3 days. FULL STORY: bit.ly/3DlVXHy.
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"The way we’re doing the operation, we’re able to reduce that to a stay of no more than two or three days." Samuel Kim, MD (@SamKimMD), discusses the new use of a robotic arm for an esophagectomy and what this means for patient recovery. wgntv.com/news/medical-watch…
New approach to treating esophagus cancer eases recovery

New approach to treating esophagus cancer eases recovery

A major surgery has gotten a reboot. There is a new approach to treating cancer of the esophagus. It’s a procedure similar to open heart surgery but can be even more grueling. Patients with esophag…

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Well deserved! Anne is always going above and beyond for our patients and the entire staff involved in each transplant. Congrats, Anne!
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Please join us in congratulating Anne O’Boye for being recognized as one of the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders in Illinois for 2023. This award celebrates the impact she makes every day on patients. Learn more: illinoisnurses.foundation/20…
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Join us for a Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminar in Respiratory Medicine. Momen Wahidi, MD (@Int_Pulmonology), the medical director of Canning Thoracic Institute, will lead "Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction in Severe Emphysema." teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
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Join us in welcoming Momen Wahidi, MD, MBA, as a professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Wahidi will serve as medical director of Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute and health system director of Interventional Pulmonology within Canning Thoracic Institute. breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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The Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute team completed 500 Ion procedures yesterday! Just under three years ago, Northwestern Medicine was the first hospital in Illinois to use the Ion robot, paving the way for many to follow. Our physicians are making innovative impacts in the lung cancer clinical community.
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Kalvin Lung, MD@kalvinlungmd16 Feb 2023
Our team launched the first interactive ECMO training course at our new NM Lake Forest Hospital simulation center! Whether you’re receiving care at an academic medical center or a community hospital, we want ECMO to be a universally available tool for treating severe lung failure
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Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Northwestern Medicine Physicians, @IgorKoralnik, and Marc Sala, MD, will present “First Annual Ferro Lecture on Long COVID-19 Clinical Care and Research." northwestern.zoom.us/j/97368…
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Congratulations @DavidDOdell
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Congratulations to our recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Awards! #PurplePride @NUFeinbergMed
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Andrew Arndt, MD@AndrewArndtMD16 Jan 2023
Officially welcoming patients at our Palos location for Thoracic Surgery consults. First clinic day was a success!
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Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Northwestern Medicine Physician, Khalilah M. Gates, MD, will present “Tackling Health Disparities Across Healthcare. teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
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