Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, is a professor of surgery and chief of the Section of Thoracic Surgery at University of Chicago Medicine in Illinois.

Articles

Expert Insights and Best Practices in Diagnosing Resectable Early-Stage NSCLC

April 30th 2025

Panelists discuss how a multidisciplinary approach enhances the early diagnosis of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by integrating insights from oncology, radiology, pathology, and surgery.

Comprehensive Biomarker Testing in Early-Stage NSCLC: Identifying Gaps, Challenges, and Strategies for Improvement

April 23rd 2025

Panelists discuss how comprehensive biomarker testing in early-stage disease settings provides crucial molecular insights that guide surgical planning and inform critical decisions about neoadjuvant, perioperative, and adjuvant treatment strategies.

Optimizing Molecular Testing, Diagnosis, and Workflow in Early-Stage NSCLC Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

April 23rd 2025

Panelists discuss how collaboration between pathologists, oncologists, and pulmonologists is essential for timely next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), emphasizing that molecular testing should ideally be ordered at diagnosis with prioritization of EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, MET, KRAS, RET, and NTRK biomarkers to guide treatment decisions before surgical intervention.

Optimizing Tissue Biopsy and Disease Staging in Early-Stage NSCLC

April 16th 2025

Panelists discuss how medical professionals frequently encounter tissue adequacy challenges in comprehensive genomic profiling for early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), employing strategies such as optimized biopsy techniques, efficient tissue triage protocols, and complementary liquid biopsies to ensure sufficient material for complete molecular analysis.

Comprehensive Molecular Testing in Early-Stage NSCLC: Best Practices and Multidisciplinary Strategies

April 16th 2025

Panelists discuss how medical professionals currently approach molecular testing in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) through comprehensive biomarker analysis, including targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS), to identify actionable mutations that guide adjuvant therapy decisions and improve patient outcomes.

How Biomarker Testing Could Continue to Evolve in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on the next steps for biomarker testing in NSCLC.

Tissue vs Liquid Biopsies for Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on tissue and liquid biopsies for biomarker testing in NSCLC.

Benefits of In-House Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on the benefits of in-house biomarker testing in NSCLC.

Treatment Planning After Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on treatment planning after biomarker testing in NSCLC.

The Specificity/Sensitivity of Rapid Lung NGS for Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on the sensitivity and specificity of Rapid Lung NGS for biomarker testing in NSCLC.

The Utility of Rapid Lung NGS for Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on the utility of Rapid Lung NGS for biomarker testing in NSCLC.

When to Conduct Molecular Testing in NSCLC

November 11th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on when to conduct biomarker testing in NSCLC.

The Role of Biomarker Testing in Metastatic and Resectable NSCLC

November 8th 2024

Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR, Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, and Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, on biomarker testing in metastatic or resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Looking Toward the Future Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

August 16th 2022

Closing out their discussion on non–small cell lung cancer, panelists share their expectations for future improvements in care.

Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Targeted Agents for HER2, METExon14 and RET Alterations

August 16th 2022

Expert oncologists consider novel targeted agents in the setting of NSCLC with mutations in HER2, MET exon14, and RET, respectively.

Novel Therapy for NSCLC With ALK Rearrangements

August 9th 2022

Focusing on ALK-rearranged non–small cell lung cancer, expert panelists review data behind alectinib, brigatinib, and lorlatinib.

Novel Therapy for NSCLC With KRAS G12C Mutation

August 9th 2022

Expert perspectives on the management of KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer in the context of novel targeted agents.

Novel Therapy for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutation

August 2nd 2022

Panelists review the data behind treatment options for non–small cell lung cancer expressing EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation.

Is There a Role for IO Therapy in Advanced NSCLC With EGFR Mutations?

August 2nd 2022

A brief review of suboptimal outcomes with immunotherapy in the setting of EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Selecting Therapy for Advanced NSCLC With EGFR Mutations

July 26th 2022

Panelists review clinical trial data in the setting of EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC and consider which therapy they would use at progression.