Alfonso Javier Tafur MD MS. RPVI.
Cardiology, Vascular Medicine
Director, Vascular Medicine Northshore University Healthsystem Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine, University of Chicago
9650 Gross Point Rd.Suite 4900Skokie, IL 60076
Fax+1 224-251-4407
Overview of Dr. Tafur
Dr. Alfonso Tafur is a Physician Scientist in Skokie, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, NorthShore Skokie Hospital, and Highland Park Hospital.
He received his medical degree from Universidad de Guayaquil Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine and Vascular Medicine training in Mayo Clinic, and a Masters in Clinical Research from University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Tafur has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in Vascular Medicine and is experienced in thrombophilias, cancer associated thrombosis, peri procedural anticoagulation management, and sneddon syndrome.
Education & Training
Loyola university MBA, Healthcare, 2020 - 2022
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009- Universidad de Guayaquil, School of Medicine.Class of 2003
- Okalhoma University HealthCenterMasters Degree, Clinical and Translational Research
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2010 - 2016
MN State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
ABVMVascular Medicine Specialist
Clinical Trials
- Apixaban in Preventing Secondary Cancer Related Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Who Have Completed Anticoagulation Therapy Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Perioperative Heparin Bridging in Patients With Mechanical Aortic Valves Undergoing Elective Surgery: The AMBER Study.Alejandro Godoy, Tegvir S Grewal, Vinai Bhagirath, Alfonso Tafur, Amelia McNiven Fontani
JACC. Advances. 2026-01-23 - 1 citationsVenous thromboembolism prevention and treatment with factor XI/XIa inhibitors: current status and future perspectives.Raul Del Toro-Mijares, Mateo Porres-Aguilar, Laurent Bertoletti, Alfonso J Tafur, Ilham Benzidia
Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsDisparities and trends in pulmonary embolism mortality with and without obesity: a nationwide US analysis.Aman Goyal, Humza Saeed, Samia Aziz Sulaiman, Muhammad Khubaib Arshad, Kevin Michael Alexander
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2025-11-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Differential Neutralization of Apixaban, Betrixaban, Edoxaban, and Rivaroxaban By Andexanet Alfa As Measured By Whole Blood Thromboelastographic AnalysisAlfonso J Tafur, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Prothrombinase Induced Clotting Time Is More Sensitive then aPTT and PT and Can be Used for the Monitoring of Anti-Xa Agents in Whole Blood and PlasmaAlfonso J Tafur, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
- Andexanet Alpha Differentially Neutralizes the Anticoagulant, Antiprotease and Thrombin Generation Inhibitory Effects of Unfractionated Heparin, Enoxaparin and Fondapa...Alfonso J Tafur, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
Press Mentions
A Closer Look at the Possible Medical Complications from the Johnson and Johnson VaccineApril 13th, 2021
Most Don't Need 'Bridging' When They Stop Warfarin TemporarilyAugust 26th, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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