Ernst Lengyel

  • Title: Arthur L. and Lee G. Herbst Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Education: Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich
  • Joined UChicago faculty: 2004
  • elengyel@bsd.uchicago.edu

Ernst Lengyel

Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies, specifically, ovarian, cervical and endometrial cancers. His primary clinical focus is on the treatment of ovarian cancer, including advanced surgical techniques designed to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Lengyel performed the University of Chicago's first laparoscopic pelvic and para-aortic lymph node dissection for gynecologic cancer. 

Dr. Lengyel has been recognized by Chicago magazine as one of the city's "Top Doctors" for ovarian and cervical cancer care. He is also skilled in complex pelvic surgeries for benign gynecologic conditions, such as endometriosis and fistula repairs.

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