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Aqeel Sandhu, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Mchenry, IL

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Thoracic Surgery • Mchenry, IL

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Chief, Cardiac Surgery, BCVI, Northwestern Medicine, North West Region

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  • Office

    Northwestern Medicine - McHenry Hospital
    4201 Medical Center Dr
    Mchenry, IL 60050
    Phone+1 815-759-8070

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 Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2000
  • Harlem Hospital Center
    Harlem Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • York Hospital
    York HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
  • King Edward Medical University
    King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 2021
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2020
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 1997
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 1991
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Advanced Cardiac Care Now Available Through the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
    Advanced Cardiac Care Now Available Through the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine McHenry HospitalOctober 20th, 2021

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