Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR, is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Chicago. Dr. Donington is a thoracic surgeon with focus on the comprehensive and multidisciplinary care of benign and malignant chest diseases. Dr. Donington specializes in non-small cell lung cancer and treats people at all stages, providing a personalized approach to diagnosis and treatment using the latest technology and innovations.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Donington is an avid researcher and respected leader in her field. Her research focus is on novel biomarkers for early detection and treatment of lung cancer and clinical trials that incorporate surgery into multi-modality lung cancer care.
Dr. Donington is a past president of Women in Thoracic Surgery, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. She is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and serves on the editorial boards for the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic Oncology and CHEST.