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

	Department of General Surgery

Physician Profiles Jose M. Velasco, MD Chairman, Department of Surgery, Rush North Shore Medical Center Professor of Surgery, Rush Medical College Medical School: University of Valladolid, Spain Residency: University of Valladolid, Spain/MGH, University of Illinois Board Certification: General Surgery, 1981 Surgical Critical Care, 1988 Recertification: General Surgery, 1989 & 1999 Surgical Critical Care, 1997 Areas of Special Expertise: Laparoscopic, Endocrinologic, and Oncologic Surgery: Esophagus, Liver and Pancreas Special Procedures Performed: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: Hernia, Colon, Spleen and Gastroesophageal Reflux Reflux: Adrenalectomy Transhiatal Esophagectomy, Ablation of Liver Tumors Ultrasound Research Activities: Breast Cancer: Sentinel Node Biopsy Tumor Angiogenesis: Tumors of the Breast Impact of Laparoscopy in Abdominal Malignancies Hernia Repair Wound Healing Honors: How to Find the Best Doctors, Metropolitan Chicago, Castle Connolly Guide, 2nd Edition, 1999 and 2002 Consumer Guide to Top Doctors in the USA: Consumer Checkbook Guide 2002 100 Best Surgeons in Chicago. Chicago Magazine, January 2001 Attending General Surgeon of the Year (1990-91) Robert L. Schmitz Teaching Award (1988) Best Academic Record Award, St. Nicholas Foundation of the Spaniard National Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery (1970) Student Award, University of Valladolid, School of Medicine (1968, 1969)

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