Dr. Schink joined CTCA® in May 2017 as Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and serves in a regional clinical leadership capacity at CTCA Chicago where he also cares for patients at both the CTCA Comprehensive Care and Research Center (CCRC) in Zion, Illinois and the Downtown Chicago Outpatient Cancer Center (OCC). As Chief Medical Officer for the comprehensive cancer care network, Dr. Schink will report to Maurie Markman, MD, President, CTCA Medicine & Science.
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Schink will provide leadership and direction for CTCA's enterprise-wide clinical programs and serve as a liaison between physicians and administrative leaders across the enterprise.
"I am excited to take on this new challenge," Dr. Schink said. "I'm thrilled to work with my talented colleagues across the enterprise and am laser-focused on the opportunities we have to expand access to innovative treatment options and compassionate care for patients across the U.S. and internationally."
Dr. Schink has held numerous academic positions, including vice chair of obstetrics and gynecology and professor at the University of Wisconsin Medical School; and subsequently an endowed professorship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as the John I Brewer Professor of gynecology and cancer research.
Dr. Schink has been published in numerous medical journals including more than 125 publications in oncology and women's health. He has authored chapters in oncology textbooks, particularly focusing on gestational trophoblastic disease. He has also served as principal investigator and co-investigator for many large clinical trials responsible for improving and expanding cancer treatment options.
Dr. Schink has been a member of and held leadership positions at several medical organizations, including the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. Dr. Schink has also won several awards for his outstanding work, including listings in America's Top Doctors, The Best Doctors in America and Chicago Super Doctors.
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