SamuelKAppavuMD
General Surgery • Rockford, ILTrauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
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Office
2300 N Rockton Ave
Ste 304
Rockford, IL 61103Phone+1 815-964-3333Fax+1 815-964-3134
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1976
Lahey Clinic FoundationFellowship, 1974 - 1974
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1966
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1973 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
- Royal College of Surgeons of CanadaFRCSC
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsTracheostomy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients on Mechanical Ventilation Should Not Be Arbitrarily Delayed.Samuel K. Appavu
Critical Care Medicine. 2021-07-01 - 1 citationsPrediction of Extubation Failure Following Mechanical Ventilation: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?Samuel K. Appavu
Critical Care Medicine. 2020-10-01 - Mortality of Cirrhosis Induced Variceal Hemorrhage Is Declining: Can We Do More?Samuel K. Appavu
Critical Care Medicine. 2019-10-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
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