UChicago Faculty Physician
Mark A. Applebaum, MD
Mark A. Applebaum, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Specialties
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (Pediatric Cancer)
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Mark Applebaum, MD, is an expert in pediatric cancers and blood diseases. He has a special interest in the treatment of neuroblastoma, sarcomas and solid tumors.
Dr. Applebaum is actively researching several aspects of neuroblastoma and pediatric solid tumors. His research harnesses the power of large genomic data sets in pediatric oncology to develop new "cancer-specific" targeted strategies that will ultimately improve outcomes while minimizing risk.
Dr. Applebaum also focuses his research on how the low-oxygen environment of tumors makes cancer cells more resistant to standard therapies. Identifying the genes and cellular pathways responsible for making cancer more aggressive in these conditions may ultimately open new avenues for novel therapeutic options.
Dr. Applebaum's research is supported in part by the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Auxiliary Board. Additionally, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Brigid Leventhal Merit Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation, the Bear Necessities Foundation Young Investigator Award, and the AACR-Aflac Inc. Scholar-in-Training award.
Dr. Applebaum is actively researching several aspects of neuroblastoma and pediatric solid tumors. His research harnesses the power of large genomic data sets in pediatric oncology to develop new "cancer-specific" targeted strategies that will ultimately improve outcomes while minimizing risk.
Dr. Applebaum also focuses his research on how the low-oxygen environment of tumors makes cancer cells more resistant to standard therapies. Identifying the genes and cellular pathways responsible for making cancer more aggressive in these conditions may ultimately open new avenues for novel therapeutic options.
Dr. Applebaum's research is supported in part by the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Auxiliary Board. Additionally, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Brigid Leventhal Merit Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation, the Bear Necessities Foundation Young Investigator Award, and the AACR-Aflac Inc. Scholar-in-Training award.
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Oncology
- Sarcomas
- Neuroblastoma
- Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Care
- Solid Tumors
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Pediatrics
Practicing Since
- 2011
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency
- University of California San Francisco Health
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.