AlvaroMontoyaMD

Thoracic Surgery • Elk Grove Village, IL

Cardiovascular Surgery

Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Office
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone+1 630-789-2550

Fax+1 630-789-2571
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Summary

Dr. Alvaro Montoya, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Florida, and California. He is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami and South Miami Hospital.

Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1973 - 1975
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1973
Edgewater HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1968 - 1969
University De Antioquia, Fac De MedClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1976 - Present
FL State Medical License 1979 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1972 - 2017
ME State Medical License Active through 1982
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

"Don't give up": Heart and lung transplantation 27 years later.
Michael Magarakis, Alejandro E. Macias, Alvaro Montoya> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2020 Jun 5
17 citations
Prospective US investigational device exemption trial of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis: One-year outcomes
Rakesh M. Suri, Hoda Javadikasgari, David Heimansohn, Neil J. Weissman, Gorav Ailawadi, Niv Ad, Gabriel S. Aldea, Vinod H. Thourani, Wilson Y. Szeto, Robert E. Michler...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 May 1
6 citations
Thromboelastographic analysis of patients receiving aprotinin with comparisons to platelet aggregation and other assays.
Michael Koza, Jeanine M. Walenga, Yelena N Khenkina, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, Roque Pifarre> ;Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. 2012 May 9
38 citations
LUNG TRANSPLANTATION FOR ADVANCED BRONCHIOLOALVEOLAR CARCINOMA CONFINED TO THE LUNGS
Edmund B. Paloyan, Lode J. Swinnen, Alvaro Montoya, Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Henry J. Sullivan, Edward R. Garrity> ;Transplantation. 2000 Jun 15
81 citations
Topography of cardiac ganglia in the adult human heart
Sanjay Singh, Patricia I. Johnson, Robert E. Lee, Emilo Orfei, Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, Hoang Tran, William H. Wehrmacher, Robert D. Wurster> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1996 Oct 1
22 citations
Postmortem findings in lung transplant recipients.
Aliya N. Husain, Momin T. Siddiqui, Vijaya B. Reddy, Vijay Yeldandi, Alvaro Montoya, Edward R. Garrity> ;Modern Pathology. 1996 Jul 1
16 citations
Arterial impedance in patients furing intraaortic balloon counterpulsation
Shin Y. Kim, David E. Euler, William R. Jacobs, Alvaro Montoya, Henry J. Sullivan, Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Roque Pifarré> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1996 Mar 1
19 citations
Post-lung transplant biopsies: an 8-year Loyola experience.
Aliya N. Husain, Momin T. Siddiqui, Alvaro Montoya, Chandrasekhar Aj, Edward R. Garrity> ;Modern Pathology. 1996 Feb 1
7 citations
Effect of heartmate left ventricular assist device on cardiac autonomic nervous activity
Shin Y. Kim, Alvaro Montoya, Joseph P. Zbilut, Kwabena Mawulawde, Henry J. Sullivan, Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Mark R. Terrell, Roque Pifarré> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1996 Feb 1
4 citations
Natural history of allograft coronary arteriopathy: a retrospective study of 54 patients over a 812-year period
S. J. Park, Roque Pifarré, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, Shin Y. Kim> ;Cardiovascular Surgery. 1996 Feb 1
69 citations
Aspergillus and lung transplantation.
Vijay Yeldandi, Franco Laghi, M. A. Mccabe, R. Larson, P. J. O'Keefe, Aliya N. Husain, Alvaro Montoya, Edward R. Garrity> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1995 Sep 1
41 citations
Incidence of phrenic neuropathy after isolated lung transplantation. The Loyola University Lung Transplant Group.
Sheridan Ph, Cheriyan A, Jon R. Doud, Dornseif Se, Alvaro Montoya, J Houck, Flisak Me, John M. Walsh, Edward R. Garrity> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1995 Jul 1
15 citations
Optimal size matching in single lung transplantation.
S. J. Park, J Houck, Roque Pifarre, Sullivan H, Edward R. Garrity, S Y Kim, J Zbilut, Alvaro Montoya> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1995 Jan 1
19 citations
Survival and functional outcome after single and bilateral lung transplantation. Loyola Lung Transplant Team
Alvaro Montoya, K Mawulawde, J Houck, Sullivan H, Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Bradford P. Blakeman, T. J. Hinkamp, Edward R. Garrity, Roque Pifarré> ;Surgery. 1994 Oct 1
9 citations
Chronic cardiac rejection masking as constrictive pericarditis
Thomas J. Hinkamp, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, S. J. Park, Linda Bartlett, Roque Pifarré> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1994 Jun 1
10 citations
The Loyola University Lung Transplant Experience
Jon R. Doud, Mary M. McCabe, Alvaro Montoya, Edward R. Garrity> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 1993 Dec 27
10 citations
Nonthoracotomy lead system for implantable defibrillator.
Bradford P. Blakeman, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, David Calandra, David J. Wilber, Brian Olshansky, John G. Kall, Doug Kopp, Roque Pifarré> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1993 Dec 1
1 citations
Heart and lung grafts harvested en bloc: Operative technique, utilization, and results
Thomas J. Hinkamp, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, Henry J. Sullivan, Bradford P. Blakeman, David Calandra, James P. Houck, William Gunnar, Mark Stout, Kathleen M. Sie...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1993 Dec 1
5 citations
Infective aortic endocarditis after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty
S. J. Park, Alvaro Montoya, Niberto L. Moreno, John F. Moran, William R. Jacobs, Roque Piferre> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1993 Nov 1
4 citations
Successful use of the total artificial heart as a bridge to transplantation with no mediastinitis.
Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Roque Pifarré, Sullivan H, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, Grieco J, Bryan K. Foy, Bradford P. Blakeman, Altergott R, Calandra D> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1992 Jul 1
8 citations
Comparison of results after heart transplantation: mechanically supported versus nonsupported patients.
Roque Pifarré, Sullivan H, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, Grieco J, Foy Bk, Blakeman B, Costanzo-Nordin Mr, Altergott R, Lonchyna> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1992 Jan 1
4 citations
Use of the total artificial heart and ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation
Roque Pifarré, Sullivan H, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, Grieco J, Foy Bk, Blakeman B, Altergott R, Lonchyna, Calandra D> ;The Journal of Heart Transplantation. 1990 Nov 1
6 citations
The use of the Jarvik-7 total artificial heart and the Symbion ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation.
Roque Pifarré, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, J Grieco, Foy Bk, Bradford P. Blakeman, M R Costanzo-Nordin, Altergott R, Vassyl A. Lonchyna> ;Surgery. 1990 Oct 1
6 citations
Hemodynamic Compromise Associated with Air Trapping Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
David J. Dries, Mali Mathru, Ramez Salem, T. L. K. Rao, Alvaro Montoya> ;Chest. 1990 Apr 1
13 citations
Management of blood loss and heparin rebound following cardiopulmonary bypass.
Roque Pifarré, Henry J. Sullivan, Alvaro Montoya, Mamdouh Bakhos, John Grieco, Bryan K. Foy, Bradford P. Blakeman> ;Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. 1989 Apr 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, Florida
South Miami HospitalMiami, Florida