Carl L. Backer, MD
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Carl L. Backer, MD

Thoracic Surgeon (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeon) - General

Highlights

  • Board Certified

Biography

As a pediatric heart surgeon, I specialize in operations involving congenital malformations of the heart. I have a special interest in children with vascular rings, where the aorta or its branches form a compressing ring around the trachea and the esophagus. This condition often requires surgery to treat breathing and swallowing issues.

I’m also the Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Kentucky … Read more ›

Provider Training

UniversityDegreeFocusGraduated
Mayo Medical School, Rochester MnOther Degree1980

InstitutionFocusYear
Internship - Northwestern Memorial HospitalNot Specified
Internship - Northwestern University Medical CenterNot Specified
Residency - Mc Gaw Mc/Northwestern University, General SurgeryNot Specified
Fellowship - Northwestern McGaw/Children's Memorial Hospital 1988
Fellowship - Children's Memorial Hospital 1988
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Children's Memorial Hospital 1988
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Northwestern University Medical School, 1985 1987

CertificationCert. BodyYear
SurgerySurgery2009
Vascular SurgerySurgery1988
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Sub-Specialty: Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Thoracic SurgeryNot Specified

Experience & Accolades

Practice & Hospital Affiliations

  • Central Dupage Hospital
       Winfield, Illinois - 60190

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Specialties

Languages Spoken
English
Medical Specialties
  • Thoracic Surgeon (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeon)

Surgery; Thoracic Surgery

Years In Practice: 41 (started in 1983)

Accepts New Patients: Yes

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