Dr. Elizabeth Malsin, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Elizabeth Malsin, who serves patients in Chicago, Illinois.

An established pulmonologist, Dr. Malsin is affiliated with Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She also serves as an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center is leading efforts to translate life-changing research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Collaborating across disciplines, their physicians and scientists combine scientific discovery and medical expertise to provide the highest level of innovative, patient-centered care. They are committed to training and mentoring the next generation of leaders, ensuring equity in cancer care, and improving the lives of people with cancer.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Malsin graduated with her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2011. She then went on to complete her internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, and her fellowship in pulmonary & critical care medicine at the McGaw Medical Center in 2020.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

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