Doctor Rabia Z. Bhatti

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL
- Community First Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, IL
- Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Rush Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park, IL
- Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Presence Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines, IL
SPECIAL TRAINING FOR BREAST SURGERY
- Breast ultrasound certification by American Society of Breast Surgeons. This certification is given to surgeons who demonstrate proficiency in performing office based ultrasounds and minimally invasive breast biopsies.
- Trained for Mammosite Balloon catheter placement for brachytherapy. This device is placed under local anesthesia in the office using ultrasound guidance. -This device can result in radiation therapy being delivered to the breast for 5 days instead of 4-6 weeks which is the standard form of radiotherapy.
- Trained at Myriad Laboratories for screening for genetic kinds of breast cancer by testing for BRCA1/BRCA2.
- Internship Metropolitan Group Hospitals, Chicago, IL
- Intern, General Surgery 1992-1993
EDUCATION
- Training Metropolitan Group Hospitals, Chicago, IL Resident, General Surgery 1993-1998
- Surgical Research Associate, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 1991-1992
- Surgical Research Fellow, St. Mary's Hospital, London, U.K. 1990
- Intern, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan 1988-1989
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS- equivalent to MD) Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
RESEARCH
- St. Mary's Hospital, London Surgical Research Fellow 1990
- Loyola University, Maywood, IL Surgical Research Fellow 1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Mercy Hospital Medical Center Assistant Program Director, Residency in Surgery 2001-2003
- University of Illinois Site Coordinator 2001-2003
LICENSURE
- Illinois Medical License
- Board Certification American Board of Surgery, May 1999
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
- Our Lady of the Resurrection Credentials Committee
- Our Lady of the Resurrection Peer Review Committee
- Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Records Committee
- Resurrection Medical Center Cancer Commitee
- Resurrection Medical Center Breast Cancer Committee
- Resurrection Medical Credentials Committee
- Resurrection Medical Center Bylaws Committee
- The American Society of Breast Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
- American Cancer Society Regional Board Member
Suburban Surgery Center - 1950 N. Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 - P: 708.453.6800 | F: 708.453.3985
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