Dr. Francis Almeda, MD – Maywood, IL

Summary

Dr. Francis Almeda is a cardiologist at Loyola University Medical Center and Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago based in Maywood, IL specializing in general, interventional, nuclear, and preventive cardiology. He completed his medical education at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and pursued fellowships and residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Almeda held prominent leadership positions at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, including Past Chief of Cardiology and Past President of the Medical Staff. His expertise covers preventive cardiology, lipid disorders, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, echocardiography and noninvasive cardiology. He has co-authored several research publications and book chapters in cardiology and is recognized as a top doctor and cardiologist by Castle Connolly and Chicago Magazine.

Chicago's Top Cardiologists 2018

138 of Chicago's best, as chosen by their peers

Ingalls Health System | Hospital In Chicago South Suburbs | Harvey, IL

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Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2002 - 2003
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2002
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1994

IL State Medical License 1998 - 2029
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographyRegistered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
Certification Board of Cardiac Computed TomographyBoard Certification in Cardiac Computed Tomography
Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyBoard Certification in Nuclear Cardiology

PubMed

9 citations
Clopidogrel (Plavix) desensitization protocol.
Miguel G. Camara, Francis Q. Almeda
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2007-01-01
3 citations
Coronary revascularization in multivessel disease. Which is better, stents or surgery?
Francis Q. Almeda, R. Jeffrey Snell
Postgraduate Medicine. 2005-12-01
31 citations
Clopidogrel (Plavix) desensitization: a case series.
Miguel G. Camara, Francis Q. Almeda
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2005-08-01

Board Member, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Board of Directors 2019 - 2024
Co-Chairman, Quality and Safety Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2019 - 2020
Chairman, Medical Records Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2018 - 2019
Chairman, Department of Medicine Executive Clinical Review Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2015 - 2018
Member, Medical Executive Committee, U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial 2014 - 2021

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