I feel it is critical to work with my patients’ treatment teams to view each patient as an individual from a cancer perspective as well as a human perspective and therefore strive to deliver the best care possible.

Katherine F. Baker, MD
Integrated Oncology Program, Radiation Oncology
Years in Practice:
25
years
Practices In:
Lisle
Patients Seen:
Adults
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Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology
Languages
English
Awards & Accolades
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2022
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2021
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2020
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2019
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2018
The Leonard Award
2017
E.K. Van Swearingen Scholarship
2017
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctors
2017
Clinical Interests
Breast cancer, Gastrointestinal cancers, Lymphomas, Lung cancer
Personal Interests
Spending time with family, Outdoor activities, Gourmet cooking
Memberships
American Society for Radiation Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
The Second International Chicago Symposium on Malignancies of the Chest, Head, & Neck
Rush University Department of Radiation Oncology
School
University of Wisconsin
Medical School
Graduation Date:
1994
Degree:
MD
Residency
Rush University Medical Center
Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology
Procedures
Accelerated Fractionation Radiation, Brachytherapy, High-Dose Rate (HDR), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), RapidArc® Radiotherapy, Respiratory Gating, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
Conditions
Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer
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