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Dr. Carl Backer

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Residency in General Surgery, Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, MD, General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon,

Pediatric Cardiologist,

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Cardiologist

(Unverified)

41 Years Experience Overall

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Dr. Carl Backer is a Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon,Cardiologist and Pediatric Cardiologist and has an experience of 41 years in these fields. He completed Residency in General Surgery from Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center in 1985,Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center in 1987 and Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery from Ok Children's Memorial Hospital in 1988. He is a member of Mayo Alumni Association,American Board of Thoracic Surgery,Congenital Heart Surgeons Society,American Heart Association,World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery,American Association for Thoracic Surgery,Cardiothoracic Surgery Network,Southern Thoracic Surgical Association,Thoracic Surgery Directors Association,President of the Mayo Alumni Association (2019 to 2023),President of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (2016 to 2018),Past President of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society and Governing council for the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Coarctation repair,Congenital Heart Disease,aortic implantation,vascular ring and aortic uncrossing and Pediatric Cardiology etc.

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Q: Why do patients visit Dr. Carl Backer?

A: Patients frequently visit Dr. Carl Backer for Coarctation repair, Congenital Heart Disease, aortic implantation. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Q: What is Dr. Carl Backer's education qualification?

A: Dr. Carl Backer has the following qualifications - Residency in General Surgery, Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, MD, General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Q: What does Dr. Carl Backer specialises in ?

A: Dr. Carl Backer specialises as Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon, Cardiologist, Pediatric Cardiologist, Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Carl Backer have?

A: Dr. Carl Backer has an overall experience of 41 years. View where has Dr. Carl Backer practiced in the past.

Q: Who is Dr. Carl Backer?

A: Dr. Carl Backer is a Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon,Cardiologist and Pediatric Cardiologist and has an experience of 41 years in these fields. He completed Residency in General Surgery from Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center in 1985,Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center in 1987 and Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery from Ok Children's Memorial Hospital in 1988. He is a member of Mayo Alumni Association,American Board of Thoracic Surgery,Congenital Heart Surgeons Society,American Heart Association,World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery,American Association for Thoracic Surgery,Cardiothoracic Surgery Network,Southern Thoracic Surgical Association,Thoracic Surgery Directors Association,President of the Mayo Alumni Association (2019 to 2023),President of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (2016 to 2018),Past President of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society and Governing council for the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Coarctation repair,Congenital Heart Disease,aortic implantation,vascular ring and aortic uncrossing and Pediatric Cardiology etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.