Dr. Carl Backer

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

Cardiologist(Unverified)

41 years experience overall

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About Dr. Carl Backer

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services

Coarctation of the Aorta
aortic implantation
Transposition of Great Arteries
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Congenital Heart Surgery
Heart-Lung Transplant
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Septal Defect
Joint Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program
Fetal Heart Program
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Common Questions
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Why do patients visit Dr. Carl Backer?
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Patients frequently visit Dr. Carl Backer for Coarctation of the Aorta, aortic implantation, Transposition of Great Arteries. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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What is Dr. Carl Backer's education qualification?
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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.
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What does Dr. Carl Backer specialises in ?
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Dr. Carl Backer specialises as Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiologist.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Carl Backer have?
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Dr. Carl Backer has an overall experience of 41 years. View where has Dr. Carl Backer practiced in the past.
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Who is Dr. Carl Backer?
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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 of the Aorta,aortic implantation,Transposition of Great Arteries,Cardiothoracic Surgery and Congenital Heart Surgery etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Other Information

Specializations

Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Pediatric Cardiologist
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Cardiologist

Education

Residency in General Surgery - Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center, 1985
Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery - Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center, 1987
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery - Ok Children's Memorial Hospital, 1988
MD, General Surgery - Northwestern University / Northwestern University, 1985
Cardiac Surgery - Northwestern University / Northwestern University, 1987
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - Ok Children's Memorial Hospital, 1988

Memberships

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
Governing council for the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Registrations

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