THE COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL
901 Macarthur Boulevard
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-1600
Office:
9003 Calumet Avenue, Suite 605
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-4220
(219) 836-4171 FAX
Staff:
Maureen Hoger - Office Manager
Elizabeth Reed - Physican Assistant
Martin Switalski - Physican Assistant
Michael Tuchek, D.O. - Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon
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J. Michael Tuchek, D.O.
Office
The Community Hospital
9003 Calumet Avenue, Suite 605
Munster, IN 46321-2959
(219) 836-4220
Education
1981 Bachelor of Science, Biology, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN
1984 Master's Degree, Philosophy, University of Illinois,
Chicago, IL
1984-1988 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago Osteopathic
Medical School, Chicago, IL
1988-1989 Internship - Surgery, Chicago Osteopathic Medical
Center and Affiliated Hospitals, Chicago, IL
1989-1993 Residency - General Surgery, Loyola University
Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
1993-1994 Chief Surgical Residency, Loyola University
Medical Center, Maywood, IL
1994-1996 Fellowship - Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Hines Veterans Administration Hospital, Hines, IL
Affiliations/Faculty Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic
Surgery;
- Loyola University Medical Center
- St. Joseph Medical Center
- Silver Cross Hospital
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- LaGrange Memorial Hospital
- Edward Hospital
- Central DuPage Hospital
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center
- Provena Mercy Medical Center
- Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
- Columbia-Hoffman Estates Hospital
- The Community Hospital
Licensure and Certification
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois and Indiana
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Honors and Awards
Hoosier State Academic Honorary Scholarship
Stanadyne Foundation Academic Scholarship
Distinguished Academic Scholarship, Purdue University
Alpha Epsilon Delta Academic Honor Society
National Osteopathic Academic Scholarship Recipient
CCOM Academic Research Fellowship - Research into professional
ethics and its association with the doctor-patient relationship
Sigma Sigma Phi Medical School Academic Honor Society
Medical Staff Award - Outstanding medical student from
the class of 1988 chosen by the attending medical staff
Surgery Award - Senior Surgery Honors Student chosen
as the outstanding surgical student during medical school
Family Medicine General Practice Award - Chosen as the
outstanding medical student during both junior and senior years of medical school
Lemming Corporation Academic Scholarship
Keeley Surgical Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Loyola
University Medical Center
Societies & Affiliations
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
Chicago Medical Society
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
American College of Chest Physicians - Fellow
Chicago Surgical Society
American College of Surgeons - Associate Fellow
Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
American Osteopathic Association
Doctors Against Drunk Drivers - Charter Member
Bibliography available upon request
