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Denise Crute, MD, Neurosurgery, Rockford, IL

DeniseECruteMDFAANS, FACS

Neurosurgery Rockford, IL

Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care Specialist, Neurosurgeon

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  • Office

    5666 E State St
    Rockford, IL 61108
    Phone+1 815-226-2000

Summary

  • I am a board-certified neurointensivist and neurosurgeon with strong interests in stroke and cerebrovascular disease, imaging and haptics as they relate to minimally invasive techniques, surgical rehearsal and education, telemedicine and international medical aid. I completed my Neurocritical Care Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, my Neurosurgical Residency at Northwestern University Hospitals in Chicago, my medical degree (MD) and Neurophysiology Fellowship at the university of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and my undergraduate degree (BS) at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
    I am also a medical illustrator and fine artist,welcoming commissions. My fine artwork may be seen and purchased through Mighty Spark Studio at http//denisecrute.wix.com/mightysparkstudio or on Facebook.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1990 - 1997
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1988 - 1995
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1988 - 1990
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Surgical Critical Care

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1996 - 2007
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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