Joseph Clarence Marek MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
3825 Highland Ave Tower 2 Suite 400 Downers Grove IL, 60515About
Dr. Joseph Marek is a cardiologist practicing in Downers Grove, IL. Dr. Marek specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Marek also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1975
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Mobile catheterization laboratories.
- Recanalization of chronically occluded aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass grafts by extended infusion of urokinase: initial results and short-term clinical follow-up.
- The effect of predilatation on coronary angioplasty-induced vessel wall injury.
- Electrocardiography and preparticipation screening of competitive high school athletes.
- Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in Minnesota high school student athletes: the limitations of catastrophic insurance claims.
- ECG screening for SCD in young adults: community volunteers can acquire higher quality ECGs than health professionals.
- Why cardiovascular screening in young athletes can save lives: a critical review.
- Cardiac emergencies.
- Directional atherectomy of aorto-ostial stenoses.
Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Heart Problems, Angioplasty, High Blood Pressure (hypertension) And More
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine 1981
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