Dr. Anton Schittek M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2605 Main St Mount Vernon IL, 62864About
Dr. Anton Schittek is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Mount Vernon, IL. Dr. Schittek specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Schittek typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Med Fak Der Eberhard Karls Univ- Tubingen- Baden Wurttemberg 1968
Eberhard-Karls-University of Tubingen Faculty of Medicine 1968
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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