Vincent J. Bufalino MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
801 South Washington Street 4th Floor Naperville Illinois, 60540Rating
5/5
About
Vincent J. Bufalino, MD, is the Chairman/CEO at Midwest Heart Specialists in Illinois. An expert on cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention, he is also Chairman of the Board for Midwest Heart Foundation. Dr. Bufalino has a long history of service with the American Heart Association over the past 20 years. He has served as Past Chairman for the AHA National Business Committee for Emergency Cardiac Care, and a Member of the National Board of Directors. He has also served on panels for Disease Management and the National Administrative Cabinet. His work for this foundation and others has been rewarded with a Heart of Gold Award in 2001, an AHA Chairman's Award in 2005, and a Long-Haul Award for Community Service in 2002; also from the American Heart Association. As a preventative specialist, Dr. Bufalino is truly a lifesaver in cardiac care.
Education and Training
Loyola University
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1977
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effectiveness of the electronic medical record in cholesterol management in patients with coronary artery disease (Virtual Lipid Clinic).
- Effectiveness of the electronic medical record in improving the management of hypertension.
- Electronic health record systems: the vehicle for implementing performance measures.
- Evolving perspectives on disease management.
- COCATS 4 Task Force 3: Training in Electrocardiography, Ambulatory Electrocardiography, and Exercise Testing.
- Gallium-67 scanning: a new diagnostic approach to the post-pericardiotomy syndrome.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Teaches for academic and continued medical education and patient education purposes -
Awards
- Physician of the Year, American Heart Association
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Loyola University-Foster McGaw Hospital
Fellowships
- Loyola University-Foster McGaw Hospital (Cardiovascular Diseases)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
Having very supportive colleagues who have continued to teach him and collaborate with him over the years.
Philanthropic Initiatives
http://www.insidermedicine.ca/archives/VIDEO_If_I_Had_Mitral_Valve_Prolapse_Dr_Vincent_Bufalino_MD_Loyola_Stritch_School_of_Medicine_3553.aspx
Link to video
Hobbies / Sports
- Fishing, Golf, Hunting, Outdoor Activities
Favorite professional publications
- Circulation, New England Journal of Medicine
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