Matthew J. Blecha MD
Vascular Surgeon. Loyola University Health System. Stritch School of Medicine.
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2160 S. FIRST AVEEMS BuildingMaywood, IL 60153
Phone+1 708-783-0244
Fax+1 773-472-8561
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Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2007
Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, 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 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative Risk Score for Mortality Within 3 Years of Elective Aortobifemoral Artery Bypass.Bailey Damore, Jericho Hallare, Pranav Akhand, Drashti Patel, Trissa Babrowski
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2026-03-06 - Optimal treatment of preclinical cardiovascular disease: A narrative review with a focus on carotid artery stenosis.Kosmas I Paraskevas, Dimitri P Mikhailidis, Piotr Myrcha, Ali F AbuRahma, Matthew Blecha
Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsAn international, expert-based, multispecialty Delphi consensus document on stroke risk stratification and the optimal management of patients with asymptomatic and sym...Kosmas I Paraskevas, Ali F AbuRahma, Wesley S Moore, Peter Gloviczki, Bruce A Perler
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-02-01
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