World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
77
Citations
18511
World Ranking
18543
National Ranking
9238

Overview

Mark K. Ferguson is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with notable contributions in several subfields such as Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Their work covers a range of topics, with publications focusing on Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Frailty in Older Adults, Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases, Hip and Femur Fractures, Nutrition and Health in Aging, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, and Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations.

Recent papers by Mark K. Ferguson include:

  • CDKN2A loss-of-function predicts immunotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Risk Prediction Model of 90-Day Mortality After Esophagectomy for Cancer, 2021, JAMA Surgery
  • Clinical predictors of donor antibody titre and correlation with recipient antibody response in a COVID-19 convalescent plasma clinical trial, 2020, Journal of Internal Medicine
  • Use of fibrinolytics and deoxyribonuclease in adult patients with pleural empyema: a consensus statement, 2021, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
  • Multilevel Body Composition Analysis on Chest Computed Tomography Predicts Hospital Length of Stay and Complications After Lobectomy for Lung Cancer, 2020, Annals of Surgery

Frequent co-authors of Ferguson include:

  • Jessica Donington
  • Maria Lucia L. Madariaga
  • Darren S. Bryan
  • Megan Huisingh-Scheetz
  • Andy Chao Hsuan Lee

Ferguson has published multiple articles in notable venues, with repeated contributions to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), JAMA Surgery, JAMA Network Open, and Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.

In addition to journal articles, Ferguson has authored books published by several publishers. These include:

  • Thoracic Surgery Atlas (Elsevier BV, 2023)
  • Difficult Decisions in Trauma Surgery (Difficult decisions in surgery: an evidence-based approach, 2021)
  • Tratado de Cirurgia Torácica (Even3 Publicações eBooks, 2024)

Best Publications

  • ERS/ESTS clinical guidelines on fitness for radical therapy in lung cancer patients (surgery and chemo-radiotherapy)

    Alessandro Brunelli;Anne Charloux;Chris Thomas Bolliger;Gaetano Rocco

  • Cancer of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction: An Eighth Edition Staging Primer.

    Thomas W. Rice;Hemant Ishwaran;Mark K. Ferguson;Eugene H. Blackstone

  • Consensus Statements for Management of Barrett's Dysplasia and Early-Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Based on a Delphi Process

    Cathy Bennett;Nimish Vakil;Jacques Bergman;Rebecca Harrison

  • Diffusing capacity predicts morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection.

    Mark K. Ferguson;Louise Little;Louis Rizzo;Keith J. Popovich

  • Selection of operation for esophageal cancer based on staging.

    David B. Skinner;Alex G. Little;Mark K. Ferguson;Arturo Soriano

  • Preoperative prediction of the risk of pulmonary complications after esophagectomy for cancer.

    Mark K. Ferguson;Amy E. Durkin

  • Adult Skin Wounds in the Fetal Environment Heal with Scar Formation

    Michael Longaker;David Whitby;Mark Ferguson;H. Lorenz

  • The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines

    G. Zaninotto;C. Bennett;G. Boeckxstaens;M. Costantini

  • Safety and efficacy of video-assisted thoracic surgical techniques for the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax

    Keith S. Naunheim;Michael J. Mack;Steven R. Hazelrigg;Mark K. Ferguson

  • American College of Chest Physicians and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Consensus Statement for Evaluation and Management for High-Risk Patients With Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

    Jessica Donington;Mark Ferguson;Peter Mazzone;John Handy

  • Preoperative Assessment of Pulmonary Risk

    Mark K. Ferguson

  • Sleeve lobectomy or pneumonectomy: optimal management strategy using decision analysis techniques.

    Mark K Ferguson;Amy G Lehman

  • Complete Barrett's eradication endoscopic mucosal resection: an effective treatment modality for high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal carcinoma--an American single-center experience.

    Jennifer Chennat;Vani J A Konda;Andrew S Ross;Alberto Herreros de Tejada

  • Optimizing selection of patients for major lung resection

    Mark K. Ferguson;Laurie B. Reeder;Rosemarie Mick

  • Diagnosis and management of synchronous lung cancers.

    Mark K. Ferguson;Tom R. DeMeester;Jean DesLauriers;Alex G. Little

  • Diffusing capacity predicts morbidity after lung resection in patients without obstructive lung disease.

    Mark K. Ferguson;Wickii T. Vigneswaran

  • Ethnic Differences and Functional Analysis of MET Mutations in Lung Cancer

    Soundararajan Krishnaswamy;Rajani Kanteti;Jonathan S. Duke-Cohan;Sivakumar Loganathan

  • Long-term outcome after resection for bronchial carcinoid tumors

    Mark K. Ferguson;Rodney J. Landreneau;Stephen R. Hazelrigg;Nasser K. Altorki

  • Oligo- and Polymetastatic Progression in Lung Metastasis(es) Patients Is Associated with Specific MicroRNAs

    Yves A. Lussier;Nikolai N. Khodarev;Kelly Regan;Kimberly Corbin

  • Mortality after Esophagectomy: Risk Factor Analysis

    Mark K. Ferguson;Terri R. Martin;Laurie B. Reeder;Jemi Olak

Frequent Co-Authors

Everett E. Vokes
Everett E. Vokes University of Chicago
Harvey M. Golomb
Harvey M. Golomb University of Chicago
Ravi Salgia
Ravi Salgia City Of Hope National Medical Center
John Hart
John Hart University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ralph R. Weichselbaum
Ralph R. Weichselbaum University of Chicago
Theodore Karrison
Theodore Karrison University of Chicago
Shu-Yuan Xiao
Shu-Yuan Xiao University of Chicago
Dirk De Ruysscher
Dirk De Ruysscher Maastricht University
Jean-Paul Sculier
Jean-Paul Sculier Université Libre de Bruxelles
Mark S. Allen
Mark S. Allen Mayo Clinic

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those inspired by the field of medicine but looking for flexible or alternative entry points, there are several online degrees and career pathways to consider. Many healthcare professionals begin their journey as registered nurses and later advance their careers. If you’re a licensed RN, online rn-bsn programs without clinicals can help you earn a bachelor’s degree with minimal disruption to your work schedule.

For nurses aiming for advanced practice roles, adn to fnp programs offer a streamlined path from an associate degree in nursing to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Those interested in leadership and administration can explore cahme accredited online mha programs to prepare for management roles in healthcare organizations.

Alternatively, if you’re drawn to preventative health and wellness, an online bs in nutrition can open pathways in healthcare, education, and community wellness. Online programs offer flexibility for working professionals and those seeking to balance studies with other commitments.

Best Scientists Citing Mark K. Ferguson

Trending Scientists