Second Opinions for Your GI Cancer Diagnosis
Catenacci
Consulting
GASTROESOPHAGEAL CANCERS
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
PANCREATOHEPATOBILIARY
Pancreatic Cancer
Bile Duct Cancer
(Cholangiocarcinoma)
GallBladder Cancer
Liver Cancer
(Hepatocellular Cancer)
BOWEL CANCERS
Small Bowel Cancers
(Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum)
Large Bowel Cancers
(Colon, Rectum)
Neuroendocrine Tumors
About
Meet The Doctor
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Over 15 years of experience diagnosing & treating patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
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Past-Director of clinical care and research of GI cancers at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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Past-Assistant Director of Translational Research at the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Past-Recipient of National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) Research Grants
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More than 100 peer-reviewed publications on clinical care and research findings for GI cancers
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Internationally-known leader for the treatment and research of gastroesophageal cancer and other GI cancers
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Past-Associate Editor for the Journal of American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Network Open)
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Past-Editorial Board Member for the journals Cancer, Cancers, Journal of Clinical Oncology Precision Oncology (JCOPO)
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Past Grant reviewer for NCI/NIH and DOD
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Past-Vice Chair of GI Translational Medicine Subcommittee for Southwestern Oncology Group (SWOG)
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) member and past Annual Meeting scientific program committee member
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Hope for Stomach Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Meetings Moderator and Dr. Dan's Educational Videos
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Tree of Life Medical Award: Debbie's Dream Foundation for Stomach Cancer, 2018
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Named on Chicago's Top Doctor List
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Daniel Catenacci, MD
Education
1995-1999
Waterloo, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (BSc). The University of Waterloo is often referred to as the 'MIT' of Canada. Dr. Catenacci graduated on the Dean's Highest Honor List for each Undergraduate Years I-IV.
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Nominated for the Governor General’s Silver Medal and Alumni Gold Medal for highest academic standing in Faculty of Science, 1999
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Recipient of Sony of Canada Science Scholarship for highest academic standing, Faculty of Science, University of Waterloo, 1998
1999-2003
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Honors with Highest Distinction
(Summa Cum Laude), Years I to IV.
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Alpha Omega Alpha AΩA Honor Medical Society, Inducted Yr II, 2001
Harvard Medical School/Harvard Institute of Medicine (Medical School):
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William F. von Liebig Summer Research Fellowship, Summer, 2000
2003-2006
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency Training.
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Distinguished Teacher Award for UCLA Interns and Medical Students, 2004-2006
2006-2010
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Oncology Fellowship Training.
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ASCO 2009 Young Investigator Award (YIA), 07/2009-06/2010.
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Amgen Hematology & Oncology Fellowship Grant Support Program, 04/2008-03/2009
2011-2014
Chicago, Illinois
Master of Science in Biostatistics, Clinical & Translational Investigation (MSc)
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Training in Biostatistics and Clinical Trial Design
Academic Appointments
Clinical Care of GI Cancer Patients;
Basic/Translational/Clinical Research;
Teaching Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
2010-2012
Instructor of Medicine
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Member Institution Review Board (IRB) for clinical trials
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Member of Scientific Review Comittee (SRC) for clinical trials
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Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award (CRF YIA). (10/2010-09/2011)
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K-12 Scholar. Paul Calabresi Career Development in Clinical Oncology. (10/2010-09/2013)
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NCI/CTEP Career Development LOI Awarded – A Randomized Discontinuation Trial of OSI-906 in metastatic Colorectal Cancer After Two or More Lines of Prior Therapy (10/29/2010)
2012-2018
Assistant Professor of Medicine
2018-2022
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Associate Director of GI Medical Oncology
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ALLIANCE for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation YIA 07/2012-06/2013
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Esophago-Gastric NCI Task Force, ALLIANCE New Investigator (06/2012-11/30/17)
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K23 Scholar Awarded 9/2014-8/2017.
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Named on the “Chicago’s Top Cancer Doctors’ List. December, 2016
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Tree of Life Medical Award. Debbie’s Dream Foundation for Stomach Cancer. April, 2018
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Interdisciplinary Director of GI Oncology
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Assistant Director Translational Research Comprehensive Cancer Center
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P30CA014599: 2021 Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award (CCITLA)
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SU2C: Early Detection and Interception of Diffuse and Intestinal Gastric Cancer Award.
