AKHIL CHAWLA
@MDAkhilChawla
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Vice Chair of Surgery, Regional Integration, Surgical Oncologist & Cancer Researcher at Northwestern University @NMSurgery @NUFeinbergMed
Chicago, IL
Joined September 2012
Incredible job by Krishay Sridalla, just a 2nd-year medical student, who delivered a beautifully executed presentation at #ACSCC25. Proud to see him highlight our ctDNA results in the High-Impact Clinical Trials Session š!! @NMSurgery @NUFeinbergMed @LurieCancer #ChawlaLab
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Proud to be part of this incredible leadership team at @NMSurgery, working together to expand surgical excellence across Northwestern Medicine and beyond. @NorthwesternMed @NUFeinbergMed #NMStrong
Next time you're in the Department of Surgery suiteāor waiting to meet with @DrHasanAlam be sure to check out our updated Leadership Wall! šāØ Itās a fresh look that celebrates the incredible individuals leading the way in surgical excellence. #LeadershipInSurgery #NMStrong
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@NMSurgery wrapped up the Summer Faculty Development Series centered on The Empathy Dilemma with a #SummertimeChi social! We celebrated a visit from @redslice, a farewell to Dr. Andrew Hoel, and a birthday toast to Chair @DrHasanAlam. Great energy all around! š
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Still feels unrealš¢ My heart goes to his family & loved ones š It feels impossible to convey what Sean meant to so many Exceptional surgeon, colleague, leader, advisor, friend & more. Will always remember his vision, generosity, wisdom & humour. Thanks for everything Seanā„ļø
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A massive thank you to Dr. Keith Lillemoeāeditor, mentor, and leaderāfor elevating Annals of Surgery and launching Annals Open. Your impact will be felt for years to come. https://t.co/2mEHlFNddO
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Thank You, Dr Keith Lillemoe, for Your Service to Annals of ... : Annals of Surgery
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital is proud to be ranked among the top 2% of hospitals in the nation for cancer by @USNews, 2025 ā 2026, and to be home of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Thanks to the @LurieCancer team for your commitment to advancing medicine.
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Proud of Alex Horowitz from the #ChawlaLab for winning 1st place š„at the @NMFeinbergMed T35 Poster Session! His work on nutritional biomarkers in pancreatic cancer was outstanding!! @NMSurgery @LurieCancer @NUFeinbergMed #Mentorship
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Recent work by our lab showing feasibility as a biomarker in pancreas cancer #ctDNA #Chawlalab @MPishvaian @PatricioPolanc0 @TheNotoriousHPB @SyedAAhmad5 @skmaithel @EileenMOReilly @NMSurgery @LurieCancer
Tumor-agnostic ctDNA NGS was feasible in localized pancreatic cancer and captured dynamic treatment response. ctDNA absence tracked with CA19-9 drop and better outcomes. https://t.co/MkfnFyUlWZ
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Grateful to celebrate the end of the year at our home with the phenomenal team Iāve had the privilege to mentor - residents, students, and researchers in the Chawla Lab. Proud of all theyāve accomplished and excited for whatās ahead! @NMSurgery @NUFeinbergMed
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Cheers to our graduates from our awesome new graduation venue (spot that @NorthwesternMed in the background)
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āØ Congrats to Dr Dominic Vitello ā Research with Distinction at #PearceSymposium! Studying how circulating tumor DNA in blood can guide treatment in localized pancreatic cancer. Next step? Using this DNA to optimize chemo & identify surgical candidates. #NMBetter @NMSurgery
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š„ Pearce Student Award ā 1st Place Zhanlin Chen, MS (mentor: Dr. Stephen Chiu) āØ Student Research with Distinction ā¢ Zaiba Shafik Dawood, MD @Zaibadawood (mentor: Dr. @DrHasanAlam) ā¢ Kacie Ford, BS (mentor: Dr. Steven Schwulst) ā¢ Krishay Sridalla, BA (mentor: @MDAkhilChawla)
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š£The Department of Surgeryās Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee announces faculty promotions at Northwestern University, effective September 1, 2025. Congratulations to our colleagues for their dedication and contributions! š #Promotions #NMExcellence
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Great work by @HalletJulie showing that surgeons and anesthesiologists who routinely work together have improved postoperative outcomes for patients!
Increasing the familiarity of surgeon-anesthesiologist dyads represents an opportunity to improve patient outcomes for GI, gynecology oncology, and spine surgery. https://t.co/dfkEgaDUsd
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Dr. Lillemoeās legacy is his commitment to using Annals as a platform to foster clinical excellence while also fostering an environment that is fair, thoughtful, and supportive to authors, reviewers, and editors alike.
The Lillemoe Legacy: scholarly excellence, inclusive leadership, and belief in the power of science. We sincerely thank Dr. Lillemoe for his service the past 14 years and know @AnnalsOpen and @AnnalsofSurgery are all the better for it. @lmfunk2 @jdimick1
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Honored to speak at the #SSAT2025 #SSO Symposium Debate at #DDW25 on Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ā arguing pro in an evidence-based exchange of ideas! @FlavioRochaMD @TheNotoriousHPB @LMaggino @NMSurgery @LurieCancer #AllianceA021806
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š„ pancreas debate session @SSATNews on #NAT for resectable PDAC. Equally great points by @LMaggino @PancreasVerona and @MDAkhilChawla @NUFeinbergMe. Molecular driven decisions will be the future š @FoxChaseCancer @TempleHealth @FlavioRochaMD @TheNotoriousHPB @AMVillanoMD
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šCongrats to Dr. Anne M. Stey and @MDAkhilChawla for being selected for NU-LEAP! This Northwestern program shapes leaders to tackle challenges in academic medicine. Explore NU-LEAP: https://t.co/vuif0YcJBs
#NUSurgery #MedEd
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Big thanks to our amazing admin team for keeping our surgery department running smoothly! š©ŗš¼ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! #AdminProfessionalsDay
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