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ACS Fellow Since 2018

Wissam Raad, MD FACS

Board Certification

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Society Memberships

  • Soc of Thor Surg

Additional Information

Gender

Male

Type of Practice

Academic medical center

Cardiothoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Ave

Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, IL 60153

United States

Contact Information

Phone:708-327-2449

Biography

Minimally invasive Thoracic Surgeon with expertise in robotic Surgery, VATS, laparoscopy, navigation-guided precise lung resections, and advanced interventional bronchoscopy and interventional endoscopy (Dilation, Stenting, EBUS, EBV, SCT, etc...)

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Mediastinum Disorders/Procedures

  • mediastinal tumors
  • mediastinoscopy
  • Mysashtenia Gravis
  • Thymoma

Chest Wall Disorders/Procedures

  • Nuss procedure

Esophagus Disorders/Procedures

  • achalasia
  • Barretts Esophagus
  • Endoscopic cryotherapy
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection
  • Esophageal discontinuity
  • Esophageal endoscopic stents
  • esophageal endoscopy
  • esophageal laser therapy
  • esophageal surgery
  • esophagectomy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Surgery
  • myotomy
  • Nissen Fundoplication
  • Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
  • Surgery for Esophageal Dysmotility

Airway Disorders/Procedures

  • Bronchoscopic Stents
  • Bronchoscopy
  • cryotherapy
  • Endobronchial ultrasound
  • Endobronchial valve placement
  • Navigational Bronchoscopy
  • Tracheal malacia surgery
  • Tracheal resection and reconstruction

Minimally Invasive Procedures

  • endoscopic surgery
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • Minimally invasive esophagectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • minimally invasive surgery
  • robotic lobectomy
  • Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS)
  • sympathectomy
  • thymectomy
  • VATS Lobectomy
  • VATS Thymectomy
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Lung Pleura Esophagus & Chest Wall Cancer/Tumor

  • chest tumors
  • chest wall tumors
  • chest/mediastinal cysts
  • esophageal cancer
  • lung cancer
  • mediastinal tumors
  • mediastinal tumors
  • pleural chemoperfusion
  • pleural tumors
  • thoracic oncology

Lung Pleura Disorders/Procedures

  • extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for mesothelioma
  • lobectomy
  • mesothelioma
  • pleural effusion
  • pulmonary disorders

Hospital Appointments

Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Saint Lukes

New York, NY

Attending

07/2015—Present

Mount Sinai Hospital

New York, NY

Attending

07/2015—Present

Loyola University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Director

10/2020—Present

Academic Appointments

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, NY

Assistant Professor

09/2015—Present

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Maywood, IL

Associate Professor

10/2020—Present