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John Seccombe, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Peoria, IL, Carle Health Methodist Hospital

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Thoracic Surgery • Peoria, IL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Medical Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Carle Health - Peoria

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Summary

  • I am a Cardiothoracic surgeon practicing with Carle Health in Peoria Illinois. I am certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

    I received all of my medical and surgical training over the course of 13 years at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Rochester Minnesota. I graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1990, completed a General Surgery Residency at Mayo in 1996 and a Cardiothoracic Surgery residency in 1999. I served as General Surgery Chief Resident in 1995/1996 and Cardiac Surgery Chief Resident in 1998/1999.

    Two of my 13 years at the Mayo Clinic were devoted to basic science research as a Clinician Investigator Research Fellow.

Clinical Expertise

  • Adult general thoracic surgery, Mitral valve repair, Tricuspid valve repair, Transcatheter aortic valve repair, Aortic valve replacement, Aortic root replacement, Aortic dissection repair, Aortic arch replacement, Septal myectomy, Infective endocarditis, Cardiac tumor excision, Coronary artery disease, Flail chest, Blunt chest trauma, Rib fractures, Pulmonic valve surgery, ICD / Pacemaker insertion, Robotic thoracic surgery, Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Lung cancer, Lung sequestration, Mediastinal surgery, Lung nodules, Lung abscess drainage, Eventration of the diaphragm, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal masses, Thymectomy, Esophageal perforation, Esophageal trauma, Cardiac myxomas, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Cardiopulmonary bypasss, Cardiopulmonary bypass, Cardiothoracic surgery

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1999
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1999 - 2017
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1991 - 2007
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award - In Recognition of Outstanding Clinical Performance, Humanitarianism and Scholarly Activity Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1998
  • O.T. Clagett Travel Award - given to the outstanding resident or fellow for clinical and academic excellence in Thoracic or Cardiovascular Surgery Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, 1999
  • Dr. Kaare K. Nygard Travel Award: For Excellence in Surgical Basic Science Research Mayo Foundation, 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Quantitative morphology of the normal human tricuspid valve: Autopsy study of 24 cases  
    John F Seccombe; Donald R Cahill; William Edwards, Clinical Anatomy, v6 n4 (1993): 203-212, 1993

Books/Book Chapters

  • Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery 
    Chapter: Mitral Valve Repair: Current Techniques and Indications 
    Page 220 - 231Seccombe JF, Schaff HVEditors: Franco L, Verrier ED, Eds.B.C. Decker Inc, Hamilton, Ontario1999
  • Vasoactive Factors Produced by the Endothelium: Physiology and Surgical Implications 
    Page 1 - 137by John F Seccombe and Hartzell V SchaffEditors: John F Seccombe; Hartzell V. Schaff.R G Landes Co, Boca RatonEdition 1st,1994

Abstracts/Posters

  • Protamine impairs endothelium dependent relaxation in canine coronary arteries
    Seccombe JF, Oeltjen MR, Pearson PJ, Schaff HV, American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum 1993, Anaheim, California, 1993
  • Umbilical vein contractility is enhanced by increased oxygen tension while vasodilatory responses improve with hypoxia.
    5. McMullen KP, Seccombe JF, Chow MST, Harms RW, Schaff HV, American College of Surgeons - Surgical Forums, Anaheim, California, 1993

Lectures

  • Platform Presentation: Oxygen radical mediated vascular injury selec 
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery – 73rd Annual Meeting - 4/1/1993
  • Platform presentation: Morphologic features of the normal tricuspid valve. 
    American Association of Clinical Anatomists - 1989 Annual Meeting, Vanderbilt University - 5/1/1989

Press Mentions

  • Thousands Raised for Heart Disease Research During Walk in Green Bay
    Thousands Raised for Heart Disease Research During Walk in Green BaySeptember 17th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Seccombe, Dr. John Seccombe, MD, Dr. J Seccombe, Dr. John Forrest Seccombe