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Michael Liptay, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL, Rush Oak Park Hospital

MichaelL.LiptayMD(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery Chicago, IL

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush Medical College

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Summary

  • Board certified chairman of dept
    22 years in practice

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Linda’s Story: COVID, Then Cancer
    Linda’s Story: COVID, Then CancerNovember 1st, 2022
  • Commentary: Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: How Low Can You Go?
    Commentary: Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: How Low Can You Go?January 10th, 2021
  • ISU Looks to U of I for Testing • Area Hospitals Begin Phase 3 Vaccine Trial • UChicago ER Techs Vote to Unionize
    ISU Looks to U of I for Testing • Area Hospitals Begin Phase 3 Vaccine Trial • UChicago ER Techs Vote to UnionizeSeptember 4th, 2020
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