Carl Backer, MD
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About This Physician
| Gender | Male |
| Type of Specialist | Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon |
| Special Expertise |
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| Admitting Hospital(s) |
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ranked #22 in Pediatrics: Cardiology & Heart Surgery Nationally Ranked in 10 Specialties  Northwestern Memorial HospitalRanked #17 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery Nationally Ranked in 12 Specialties High performing in 1 Specialty |
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Board Certification(s) Latest Certification Date(s) |
Thoracic Surgery
2007
Congenital Cardiac Surgery
2009 |
| Obtained Medical Degree From |
Mayo Medical School 1980 |
| Residency(ies) |
Surgery
Northwestern Meml Hosp Chicago, IL 1981 - 1985 |
| Fellowship(s) |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Northwestern Meml Hosp Chicago, IL 1985 - 1987
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Chldns Meml Hosp Chicago, IL 1987 - 1988 |
| Faculty Appointment |
Prof
Surgery Northwestern Univ |
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