Vassyl A. Lonchyna
Institutional Affiliation
- John H.Stroger, Jr. Hospital for Cook County
Specialty
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- General Thoracic Surgery
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Background
- University of Detroit BS 1971
- Wayne State University MD 1975
- Duke University General Surgery Residency 1975-77
- Loyola University General Surgery Residency 1977-80
- USAF Military Service 1980-84
- Loyola University Cardiothoracic Residency 1984-87
- Loyola University Faculty 1987-1998
- Tulane University , Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1998-1999
- Chicago Cardiac Surgeons,SC 2000-2001
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons of Chicago,SC 2001-
Interests
- heart and lung transplantation cardiac mecahnical assist devices
- cardiomyoplasty
- arterial coronary artery revascularization
- mitral valve repair
- aortic surgery
- thoracic surgery: cancer, volume reduction, thoracoscopy
- bronchoscopy:stents, laser, baloon dilatation
- RF ablation of atrial arrhythmias
- Off pump revascularization
- health care policy, medical ethics
Last Modified: 3-Dec-2008
