Joseph F. Stella, D.O., F.A.C.C.
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I practice an aggressive yet compassionate
style of cardiology and specialize in treating difficult cases. I treat my patients
as if they were my family members... |
| Dr.
Joseph Stella graduated from Illinois Benedictine College where he was selected for
membership in the Tri-Beta Honor Society. He received his medical degree from the
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. After residency training at Loyola
University, Dr. Stella stayed to complete his cardiology fellowship, followed by two
additional years of training in interventional cardiology. He served as chief
cardiology fellow at Loyola University from 1994-95. |
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Stella serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Medical Center.
He specializes in interventional cardiology and has a particular interest in
the treatment of advanced and complex coronary artery disease. |
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research contributions include "The Thrombolytic Therapy of a Thrombosed
Prosthetic Mitral Valve" and "Bivalirudin in Acute Myocardial Infarction" Also, he participates in
numerous clinical research trials and has served as site principal
investigator in several trials focusing on interventional
cardiology. |
| Dr.
Stella is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease with subspecialty certification in
Interventional Cardiology. He joined Heart Care Centers of Illinois in 2001.
His office is at Blue Island, MetroSouth Medical Center. |
