Dr. William Fred Polito M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1435 N. Randall Rd. Suite 210 Elgin IL, 60123About
Dr. William Polito is a vascular surgeon practicing in Elgin, IL. Dr. Polito specializes in disorders relating to the cardiothoracic and vascular systems, including coronary artery diseases, heart valve disease, aneurysm disease, lung disease and cancer. This also includes thoracic aortic disease and aneurysms. In addition he cares for the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeon, Dr. Polito diagnoses and treats cardiac, thoracic, and vascular diseases and performs vasular, cardiac and thoracic surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues. Cardiac surgery includes coronary bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement, treatment of aneurysms, and atrial fibrillation
Education and Training
Medical College of Georgia MD 1994
Arizona Health Sciences Center General Surgery 2004
Texas Heart Institute/MD Anderson Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery 2006
Georgia Regents University Medical
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1994
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Aorta Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation, Endovascular Surgery And More
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Professional Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Fellowships
- Texas Heart Institute, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery 2006
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