Matthew J. Blecha MD
Vascular Surgeon. Loyola University Health System. Stritch School of Medicine.
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2160 S. FIRST AVEEMS BuildingMaywood, IL 60153
Phone+1 708-783-0244
Fax+1 773-472-8561
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Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2007
Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Routine Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters During Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair is Not Necessary.Avital Simone, Lauren Carmon, Priya Rao, Meghan Cichocki, Karen Yuan
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2025-04-01 - Risk score for two-year mortality following carotid endarterectomy performed for symptomatic stenosis.Matthew Blecha, Lorela Weise, Amy Liu, Karen Yuan, Travis Terry
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-04-01 - Hospital Volume and Social Determinants of Health Do Not Impact Outcomes in Fenestrated Visceral Segment Endovascular Aortic Repair for Patients Treated at VQI Centers.Ruojia Debbie Li, Rylie O'Meara, Priya Rao, Ian Kang, Michael C Soult
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2025-03-24
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