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Office
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
(112/Rm 522)
Hines, IL 60610Phone+1 708-202-5768Fax+1 708-202-2180
Summary
- Dr. William Gunnar, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Hines, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Michigan, and Florida. He is affiliated with Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital and is a Professor at Loyola University of Chi Stritch School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1991
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2019 - 2027
- IL State Medical License 1984 - 2023
- FL State Medical License 1994 - 2009
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSuicide and Suicide Attempts on Veterans Affairs Medical Center Outpatient Clinic Areas, Common Areas, and Hospital Grounds.Sreevaishali Rajendran, Peter D Mills, Bradley V. Watts, William Gunnar
Journal of Patient Safety. 2020-12-02 - 27 citationsComparison of Clinical Outcomes of Robot-Assisted, Video-Assisted, and Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Michael A. Mederos, Michael J. de Virgilio, Rivfka Shenoy, Linda Ye, Paul A. Toste
JAMA Network Open. 2021-11-01 - 75 citationsEnhanced Recovery Protocols for Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Nancy Greer, William Gunnar, Philipp Dahm, Alice E. Lee, Roderick MacDonald
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2018-01-01
Press Mentions
- Patient Safety a Primary Concern at VAMarch 15th, 2021
- Post-Transplant Mortality Among Veterans Enrolled in the VA and MedicareFebruary 12th, 2021
- VA Selects New Director of National Center for Patient SafetyDecember 19th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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