global affairs | January 08, 2026

Dr. Russell Szmulewitz, MD – Chicago, IL

Overview of Dr. Szmulewitz

Dr. Russell Szmulewitz is an oncologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. Dr. Szmulewitz accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 122 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago

    University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine

    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006

  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Benefits of PSMA-PET for High-risk/Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 2

    Benefits of PSMA-PET for High-risk/Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 2August 26th, 2022

  • Benefits of PSMA-PET for High-risk/Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 1

    Benefits of PSMA-PET for High-risk/Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 1August 26th, 2022

  • Taking a Standard Prostate Cancer Drug with Food Boosts Impact, Lowers Cost

    Taking a Standard Prostate Cancer Drug with Food Boosts Impact, Lowers CostMarch 30th, 2018

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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS

    First Health PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO

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