David Hecht MD MS, MBA

Chair, Department of Medicine

2160 S 1st Ave# LuhMaywood, IL 60153
Phone+1 708-216-3232
Fax+1 708-216-1259

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Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1988
University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
University of MinnesotaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1988 - 2029
MN State Medical License 1983 - 1985
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Presentation of the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal to Gail A. Hecht, MD, MS.
David W. Hecht, Kim E. Barrett
Gastroenterology. 2020-06-01
11 citations
Whole-genome analysis reveals the evolution and transmission of an MDR DH/NAP11/106 Clostridium difficile clone in a paediatric hospital.
Larry K. Kociolek, Egon A. Ozer, Dale N. Gerding, David W. Hecht, Sameer J. Patel
The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2018-05-01
22 citations
Comparative genomics analysis of Clostridium difficile epidemic strain DH/NAP11/106.
Larry K. Kociolek, Dale N. Gerding, David W. Hecht, Egon A. Ozer
Microbes and Infection. 2018-01-31