Physician profiles, Department of General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center

Department of General Surgery

Physician Profiles

Alexander Doolas, MD

Medical School:
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, 1960

Residency:
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, 1960-62, 1964-67

Military:
United States Army, Captain, Medical Corps, 1962-64

Board Certification: 1968

Recertification: N/A

Areas of Special Expertise:
General surgery: Emphasis on hepaticobiliary, pancreatic, esophageal, esophagogastric surgery, complicated surgical problems, postoperative complications (sepsis, fistulas, obstruction and infection).

Special Procedures Performed:
Esophagectomy without thoracotomy (transhiatal esophagectomy), pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple), liver resections, radiofrequency ablation, infusion pump, cryosurgery

Research Activities:
Hyperalimitation, early detection of colon cancer, hepatic infusion pumps

Honors:

Steven G. Economou MD, Professor of Surgery, 1998
President, Chicago Surgical Society, 1996-97
Honorary Hooder, Rush Medical School, Class of 1987
Phoenix Award, 1975, 1986
House Staff Award, 1971, 1973
McArthur Award, 1966
Associate Dean of Surgical Services and Sciences, Rush Medical College, 1993-97
Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, 1993-97
President, Chicago Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 1980-81
Director of Presidential Suite, Rush University Medical Center, 1998 to present
Associate Chairman, Department of General Surgery, 1990
Director of Undergraduate Surgical Education, 1970-95
American Health Magazine "Best Doctors in America," 1996
Chicago Magazine "Top Doctors in Chicago," 2001-02
Chicago Magazine named University Surgeons "Top Practice in Surgery," 2003.
Elected by United Hellenic Foundation of America for distinguished Greek American Award in the Field of Medicine, 1996
Castle Connolly Ltd. "Top Doctor Chicago Metropolitan Area," 2001
President, University Surgeons

Office Location:
University Surgeons
1725 W. Harrison, Suite 810
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 942-6500
Fax: (312) 563-2080

E-mail: Alexander_Doolas@rush.edu

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