Aqeel A Sandhu MD FACS
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Chief, Cardiac Surgery, BCVI, Northwestern Medicine, North West Region
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Northwestern Medicine - McHenry Hospital4201 Medical Center DrMchenry, IL 60050
Phone+1 815-759-8070
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Summary
- Dr. Aqeel Sandhu is a thoracic surgeon based in Mchenry, IL, who specializes in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Adult General Thoracic Surgery. He obtained his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in 1987 and completed a thoracic surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in 2000. Dr. Sandhu currently is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern Medicine. His work is widely recognized in his field, particularly exemplified by his numerous publications related to cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery, some of which have been cited multiple times by other works.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2000
Harlem Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
York HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2021
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2020
NJ State Medical License 1995 - 1997
PA State Medical License 1990 - 1991
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Small aortic annulus.Yash Vaidya, Shaelyn M. Cavanaugh, Aqeel A. Sandhu
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2021-07-28 - 5 citationsSurgical aortic valve replacement in small aortic annulusYash Vaidya, Shaelyn M. Cavanaugh, Aqeel A. Sandhu
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2021-04-06 - 4 citationsRetrograde cardioplegia preserves myocardial function after induced coronary air embolismAqeel A. Sandhu, Henry M. Spotnitz, Marc L. Dickstein, Eric A. Rose, Robert E. Michler
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1997-05-01
Press Mentions
Advanced Cardiac Care Now Available Through the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine McHenry HospitalOctober 20th, 2021
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