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Henry Govekar, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Elmwood Park, IL

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Colon & Rectal Surgery • Elmwood Park, IL

Colorectal and General Surgeon

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Overview of Dr. Govekar

Dr. Henry Govekar is a colorectal surgeon in Elmwood Park, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, Westlake Hospital, AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center, and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 4 doctors at Rush Oak Park Hospital and one of 8 doctors at AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center who specialize in Colon & Rectal Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic (Florida)
    Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FASCRS ASCRS
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Henry Govekar, MD, Appointed Division Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    Henry Govekar, MD, Appointed Division Chief of Colon and Rectal SurgeryAugust 14th, 2024
  • Could Diet Soda Stave off This Type of Cancer?
    Could Diet Soda Stave off This Type of Cancer?October 18th, 2018
  • This Screening Could Save Your Life
    This Screening Could Save Your LifeMarch 13th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

External Links

  • RUSHhttps://www.rushu.rush.edu/faculty/henry-r-govekar-md-facs-fascrs
  • RUSH COLORECTALhttps://www.rush.edu/services/colon-and-rectal-surgery/doctors

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