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10604 Southwest HwySte 101Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2005
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2001 - 2004
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2019 - 2023
WI State Medical License 2021 - 2023
DE State Medical License 2013 - 2021
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Greenway PrimeSUITE, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSuite, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsPatients with diabetes mellitus undergoing cardiac surgery are at greater risk for developing intraoperative myocardial acidosisDharam J. Kumbhani, Nancy A. Healey, Hemant S. Thatte, Sammy Nawas, Michael D. Crittenden
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2007-06-01 - 5 citationsMechanisms of myocardial protection by adenosine-supplemented cardioplegia: differential response of calcium-independent protein kinase C isozymes.Sammy I. Nawas, Dorie W. Schwertz, Jennifer M. Beck, Bernard G. Fogelson, William R. Law
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2000-04-01 - 7 citationsMechanisms of myocardial protection by adenosine-supplemented cardioplegic solution: myofilament and metabolic responses.Bernard G. Fogelson, Sammy I. Nawas, William R. Law
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2000-03-01
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