Primary Specialty
Gynecologic Oncology
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Practice Focus Areas
- Chemotherapy
- Fertility Preservation
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
- Radical Pelvic Surgery
- Radical Trachelectomy
- Robotic Gynecologic Cancer Surgery
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Yale University School of Medicine - 2006
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2014
- Fellowships:
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University of North Carolina Hospitals - 2017
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology (Certified)
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
February 21, 2024
5.0 star star star star starShe relates directly and with great caring. She welcomes questions (and more questions!). I always know that I am getting the most thorough and most up to date information and that my records are reviewed and maintained at the highest professional level. I can also depend on timely responses to MyChart messages.
February 17, 2024
5.0 star star star star starDoctor Emma Barber is an extraordinary surgeon. She is such a thorough and knowledgeable doctor! I am really grateful to her and her team of doctors and nurses that have taken such good care of me all these months.
February 06, 2024
5.0 star star star star starI have already mentioned the confidence I have in Dr. Barber as an oncologist, but "care" goes beyond any individual and I would recommend Dr. Barber for the company she keeps. Her staff is unfailingly caring and informed--often going out of the way to make suggestions or provide help--it's a team.
February 06, 2024
5.0 star star star star starDoctor Barber never disappoints…always able to quickly and clearly address my questions, showed genuine empathy, and laid out next steps. I also appreciated the care she took to explain things to her resident.
January 09, 2024
5.0 star star star star starLoved Dr. Barber. She explained everything and we understood. She was kind and patient and answered all our questions. Felt like we were important and felt well cared for. Feel very confident in Dr. Barber.
December 05, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Barber always invites my questions and responds with as much detail as helpful while remaining open to expansion and further questions. She is energetic and focused on the complexities at hand.
November 14, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI respect her investment in research as well as in front-line patient care. I appreciate the care that she provides via attentiveness to my current situation and discussions about future possibilities. She is also situated within an institution offering critical access to resources essential for advancing treatment.
November 13, 2023
5.0 star star star star starUnder the care of Dr. Barber and her team, I no longer have any visible cancer. We “celebrated†my [ ] score dropping from [ ] before I met Dr. Barber, to [ ] (normal range now.) Dr. Barber’s surgery and subsequent treatment appear to have been very successful. The Northwestern gynecologic oncology team always impressed me with their expertise and knowledge. In addition to their technical expertise, the oncology team was very caring and supportive throughout my difficult surgery and chemotherapy. World class medical care.
October 31, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Barber listens, advises, and relates to me on a personal level. I receive the finest care from Dr. Barber for my rare and stubborn cancer. I really admire and appreciate Dr. Barber. She's great
October 24, 2023
5.0 star star star star starCompassionate. Kind. Took all the time I needed and answered all my questions. She and her team are proactive with my care and they are all quick to response to anything I send in the app in between appointments. Amazing. Highly recommend!
October 03, 2023
5.0 star star star star starShe is focused, caring, and involved in current research. I admire her dedication and am glad to have her advice. She frames the problems thoroughly and discusses various options clearly. I am fortunate to have her care.
Disclosures
Emma L. Barber, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.