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Vaishali Lafita, MD, Radiology, Abbott Park, IL

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Radiology Abbott Park, IL

Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal

Staff Radiologist

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  • Office

    Captain James A Lovell Federal Healthcare Center
    3001 Green Bay Road
    Abbott Park, IL 60064
    Phone+1 708-254-0524
    Fax+1 224-610-1536

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2008 - 2009
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2008
  • Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital
    Loyola Medicine MacNeal HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University ChicagoB.S., Chemistry, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Merit Award RSNA, 2008
  • Steven M. Pinsky Resident Research Award Illinois Radiological Society, 2006
  • Nominee, Best Surgical Intern of the Year Loyola University Medical Center, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Role of Breast Sonography in Imaging of Adolescents with Palpable Solid Breast Masses  
    Vade A, Lafita VS, Ward KA, Lim-Dunham JE, and Bova D, AJR, 1/1/2008
  • Subungual Glomus Tumor  
    Ahmed M, Lomasney LM, Demos TC, Lafita VS, and Hammdeh R, Orthopedics, 1/1/2008
  • Geyser Sign  
    Lafita VS, Iqbal N, Loyola University Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Rapid assessment of disease severity in osteoarthritis research studies using vastly undersampled isotropic projection steady-state free precession (VIPR-SSFP) imaging.
    Lafita VS, Kijowski R et al, 109th annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Boston, MA, 1/26/2009
  • MSK Mnemonics: What Do They Look Like?
    Lafita VS, Davis KW, Blankenbaker DG, DeSmet A, Rosas H, Lee KS, RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2008
  • Does life-style really matter?
    Lafita VS, Applegate KE, Association of University Radiologists 55th Annual Meeting, 1/24/2007
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Lectures

  • Radiologic Imaging and Intervention in Sports Medicine 
    Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL - 1/18/2015
  • Radiological Assessment and Diagnosis in Sports Medicine 
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - 1/8/2015
  • Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Ankle.Case of the Day: Wednesday. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/3/2008
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