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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
DONALD J. DePINTO, M.D.
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor
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Cardiovascular Surgery (112B)
VA Hospital
Hines, IL 60141
(708) 202-8387 x21740
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Loyola University Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Section
2160 S. First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 327-2487
| Academic & Professional Background
- B.S. 1964 - Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
- M.D. 1968 - University of Chicago, Illinois
- Residency (General Surgery) 1968-1970 - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago
- Residency (General Surgery) 1970-1975 - U.S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia
- Fellowship (CV-Thoracic Surgery) 1975-1977 - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago
Current Research Interest
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Surgery
Selected Publications
DePinto DJ. Successful treatment of mediastinitis and empyema in a heart transplant patient: One stage procedure. J of Heart and Lung Transplant 12:883, 1993
Hartz RS, Kanady KE, LoCincero J, III, Sanders JH, Jr, DePinto DJ. Oblique transseptal left atriotomy for optimal mitral exposure. J of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surg 103(2):282-286, 1992.
DePinto DJ, Payne T, Kittle CE. Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula. Annals of Thoracic Surg 25(5):477-478, 1978.
Carney WI, Jr, Stewart WB, DePinto DJ, Mucha SJ, Roberts B. Carotid bruit as a risk factor in aortoiliac reconstruction. Surgery 81(5):567-570, 1977.
DePinto DJ, Mucha SJ, Powers Maj. Hepatic vein ligation necessitated by blunt abdominal trauma. Annals of Surgery 183(3):243-246, 1976.
Projects Completed or Active (Selected)
- Clinical Use of Human Allograft-Cardiac Valves
- Processes, Structures and Outcomes of Care in Cardiac Surgery
Research Funding Sources
- VA Health Services Research and Development
Professional Accomplishments
- 1984-present - Consultant for Peer Review Committee, Illinois State Medical Insurance Co
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