A native of the Chicagoland area, Dr. Eklund received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He then went on to Northwestern where he completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He was a 2004 recipient of the Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Compassionate Care Award, and believes that compassion is the central component of quality patient management. Dr. Eklund joined Cancer Care and Hematology Specialists of Chicagoland in 2005. He enjoys time away from work with his wife Jennifer.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Mcgaw Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine - 1998
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Polish
English
Location & Hours
Illinois Cancer Specialists
8915 W Golf Rd Fl 2, Niles, IL 60714
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Conditions Addressed
Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Anemia
Sickle-Cell Disease
Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hemolytic Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Multiple Myeloma
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Procedures Performed
Chemotherapy
Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant
Blood transfusion
Insurance Accepted
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