Joseph Anthony Caprini MD MS, FACS, RVT, DFSVS
Louis W. Biegler Chair of Surgery NorthShore University HealthSystem;Clinical Professor of Surgery University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
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2100 Pfingsten RdSuite B240Glenview, IL 60026
Phone+1 847-663-8050
Fax+1 847-663-8054
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Education & Training
Evanston Hospital - Northshore University Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1972 - 1973
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1971- Evanston Hospital - Northshore University Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1966 - 1967
University of Chicago (NorthShore)Internship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1966
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1965
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1966 - 2020
MT State Medical License 1969 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Public Health Data Reporter, Medical Research Analytics and Informatics Alliance (MRAIA), 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment in Prolonged Fasting During Ramadan: The Global Ramadan Free Thrombosis Project.Joseph Caprini, Ayman Fakhry, Sohiel Nagib, Abdullah H Al-Mallah, Eslam M Barsim
Cureus. 2025-08-01 - 2 citationsDissecting the rationale for thromboprophylaxis in challenging surgical cases.Alfonso J Tafur, Joseph A Caprini
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2024-03-01 - 3 citationsA New Chapter Regarding Thrombosis Risk Assessment in Total Joint Replacement Patients.Joseph A Caprini, Maryanne Cronin, Nancy Dengler, Eugene Krauss
Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
- Dr. Steven Hollon Speaks on Cognitive Therapy for Nursing Spring SeminarMarch 24th, 2021
Resumption of Elective Orthopaedic Surgery in the US Epicenter of COVID-19December 29th, 2020
Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients Presenting with Venous Thromboembolic Events After Knee Arthroscopy in the RIETE RegistrySeptember 10th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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- American venous forumpast president and member
- Member
External Links
- venous resource centerhttp://www.venousdisease.com
- risk assessment apphttp://apple store (app)
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