Katherine Kurnit, MD, MPH
Katherine Kurnit, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Specialties
- Gynecologic Oncology (Gynecologic Cancer)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Immunotherapy
Locations
- Orland Park
- About
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- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
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Katherine Kurnit, MD, MPH, specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gynecologic malignancies, which are tumors on the reproductive organs. Dr. Kurnit is committed to providing comprehensive and personalized care for patients with gynecologic cancer such as cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer. She provides surgical management as well as chemotherapy to treat gynecologic cancers in women.
As an avid researcher, Dr. Kurnit is investigating ways to improve diagnosis and treatment for her patients using evidence-based, data-driven medicine. She is particularly interested in finding new treatments for women with gynecologic cancer, including targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Dr. Kurnit’s work has been published in several high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, such as Cancer Research, Cancer and Gynecologic Oncology.
Areas of Expertise
- Complex Pelvic Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Uterine Cancer
- Clinical Trials
- Immunotherapy
- Robotic Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Board Certifications
- Gynecologic Oncology
Practicing Since
- 2011
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine
Internship
- University of California San Diego Health
Residency
- University of California San Diego Health
Fellowship
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Society of Gynecologic 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)
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