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Office
6500 Hospital Dr.
Hannibal, MO 63401Phone+1 573-629-3400Fax+1 573-629-3514
Summary
- Dr. Francis Podbielski is a thoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL at the Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center and is affiliated with Hannibal Regional Hospital. He received his medical degree from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in adult general thoracic surgery and is experienced in fiberoptic and rigid bronchoscopy, lung and esophageal resection, laser procedures, and thoracic surgical oncology.
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
- Columbus HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1990
- University of ChicagoM.S., Human Biology, 1986
- University of ChicagoB.A., Biology, 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- WV State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Surgery
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- National Board of Physicians and SurgeonsSurgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regent of the Year Award International College of Surgeons, 2011
- Dr. Felix G. Cataldo Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
- Humanitarian Service Award American College of Chest Physicians, 2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 37 citationsJejunal diverticulosis and gastrointestinal bleeding.Heron E. Rodriguez, Mohammed F Ziauddin, Emily D. Quiros, Andrew M Brown, Francis J. Podbielski
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2001-11-01 - 28 citationsIntraoperative monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve function.Risal S. Djohan, Heron E. Rodriguez, Mark Connolly, Sara Jean Childers, Berton Braverman
The American Surgeon. 2000-06-01 - 35 citationsExternal iliac artery dissection secondary to endofibrosis in a cyclist.Thomas D. Willson, Elizabeth Revesz, Francis J. Podbielski, Matthew J. Blecha
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2010-07-01
Journal Articles
- Isolated Left Lower Lobe Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis Presenting as HemothoraxFrancis Podbielski, MD, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Peripherally inserted central catheters do not increase the risk of upper extremity deep venous thrombosisWorley TA, Revesz E, Clark ET, Podbielski FJ, CHEST, 1/1/2007
- Percutaneous tracheostomy experience at a single institutionPodbielski FJ, Bagley PH, Connolly AE, CHEST, 1/1/2005
- Occult medullary thyroid carcinoma presenting with a large mediastinal mass (Poster Presentation)Singh L, Aronin N, Khan A, Patwardhan N, Podbielski FJ, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 13th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 4/1/2004
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Lectures
- Management of pneumothorax and intrathoracic airspacesMemphis, TN - 6/14/2014
- Computed tomography of the chest: indications and utilization in the community hospital Emergency DepartmentMadrid, Spain - 3/23/2014
- Primary pulmonary T-cell lymphoma presenting as bilateral pulmonary interstitial infiltratesMadrid, Spain - 3/22/2014
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Press Mentions
- Focus on Family: The Dangers Related to Second-Hand VapingSeptember 24th, 2019
- Do You Need to Be Worried About Second-Hand Vaping?September 7th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- New England Surgical SocietyMember
- International College of SurgeonsFellow
- Fellow
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