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Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Evanston, IL

Valluvan Jeevanandam MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery


Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine

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  • 2650 Ridge Ave.Evanston, IL 60201

  • Phone+1 847-570-2868

  • Fax+1 847-733-5005

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Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1989 - 1991
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1992 - 2000
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 1992
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Heart Transplant Without Donor Blood: How UChicago Medicine Doctors Saved a Teen When No One Else Could
    Heart Transplant Without Donor Blood: How UChicago Medicine Doctors Saved a Teen When No One Else CouldAugust 6th, 2025
  • Chicago Woman Lives and Thrives a Year After Complex Heart and Liver Transplant
    Chicago Woman Lives and Thrives a Year After Complex Heart and Liver TransplantJune 25th, 2025
  • Covid-19 Has Caused a Dramatic Shift in Organ Transplants, with Rising Demand and More Complex Surgeries — All to Prolong Lives
    Covid-19 Has Caused a Dramatic Shift in Organ Transplants, with Rising Demand and More Complex Surgeries — All to Prolong LivesMarch 28th, 2022
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