
Meechai Tessalee MD FACC, FSACI
Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist
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396 Remington Blvd.Ste. 300Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone+1 630-789-3422
Fax+1 630-325-9093
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Summary
- Dr. Meechai Tessalee is a cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. He completed his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. His medical education and training, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Tessalee works as an interventional cardiologist at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Heart - Hinsdale, LaGrange, and Bolingbrook Hospitals. His clinical expertise spans general cardiology, valvular heart disease, cardiac catheterization, cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac critical care. He has published several articles on topics such as transfusion strategies in myocardial infarction and novel treatments for refractory in-stent restenosis. He holds the distinction of being a Fellow of both the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI) and the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
Education & Training
- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2000 - 2001
- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 2000
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1994
- Northwestern UniversityBA, Neurobiology and Physiology, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2022 - 2022
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FSCAI) Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Individualized transfusion decisions to minimize adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia.Gerard T Portela, Gregory Ducrocq, Marnie Bertolet, John H Alexander, Shaun G Goodman
American Heart Journal. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsRestrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion in Patients With Type 1 or Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial.Andrew P DeFilippis, J Dawn Abbott, Brandon M Herbert, Marnie H Bertolet, Bernard R Chaitman
Circulation. 2024-12-03 - 59 citationsRestrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia.Jeffrey L Carson, Maria Mori Brooks, Paul C Hébert, Shaun G Goodman, Marnie Bertolet
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2023-12-28
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