HusamHBalkhyMDFACC FACS
Thoracic Surgery • Chicago, ILAdult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Director Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-702-3392
Education & Training
Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
Lahey ClinicFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1994 - 1995- Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1994
King Abdulaziz University College of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1997 - 2015
MA State Medical License 1994 - 2009- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Multi-center Assessment of Grafts in Coronaries: Long-term Evaluation of the C-Port Device Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
- Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 09
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 154 citationsScreening Carotid Ultrasonography and Risk Factors for Stroke in Coronary Artery Surgery PatientsRichard S. D’Agostino, Lars G. Svensson, Deborah J. Neumann, Husam H. Balkhy, Warren A. Williamson
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1996-12-01 - 5 citationsRobotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting: current knowledge and future perspectivesAndrea Amabile, Gianluca Torregrossa, Husam H. Balkhy
Minerva Cardioangiologica. 2020-10-01 - 11 citationsMulti-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery: Early outcomes.Husam H Balkhy, Sarah Nisivaco, Gianluca Torregrossa, Hiroto Kitahara, Brooke Patel
JTCVS Techniques. 2022-06-01
Press Mentions
CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. Announces the First Minimally Invasive Robotic Implant of Cor® PATCH for Epicardial Support and RepairJanuary 28th, 2020
Totally Endoscopic Robotic-Assisted Excision of Right Ventricular Papillary FibroelastomaJanuary 4th, 2020
Is Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery Right for You?March 11th, 2019- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Proctor, Intuitive Surgical
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