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VIR Chicago consists of eight Interventional Radiologist specialists experienced in interventional radiology in the Chicago area over 25 years.

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Dr. Athanasatos completed his medical school training at the Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center followed by an interventional radiology fellowship at the University of Illinois OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology. He is a member of the RSNA, SIR, ACR, and ARRS. Dr. Athanasatos performs a variety of interventional radiology procedures, but has a special interest in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

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Dr. Daniel Schmelka graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa School of Medicine in 1993. In 1999, he completed his general Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital System. Dr. Schmelka performs a wide variety of interventional radiology procedures, but has a special interest and background in the treatment of peripheral venous disease. He is focused on multiple modality treatment of varicose veins, venous stasis disease, resulting in chronic lower extremity discomfort, and poorly healing stasis ulcers. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology.

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Dr. Michael Sichlau is a board-certified interventional radiologist, who has been in practice since 1999. He has worked with thousands of patients with a wide variety of conditions that can be treated with Interventional Radiology. Dr. Sichlau has authored numerous publications and lectures, and he regularly trains other physicians in various Interventional Radiology techniques. Dr. Sichlau received his MD degree from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1994, and completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Northwestern University. He is board-certified in diagnostic radiology, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in … Continue reading Michael Sichlau →

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Dr. Facchini is a board-certified physician in Interventional Radiology Dr. Facchini received his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He completed an internship in surgery at the University of Chicago. He completed residency training followed by a fellowship in interventional radiology at Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Interventional Radiology.… Continue reading Frank Facchini →

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Cancer Treatment, Complication, Pain Relief - VIRchicago

Every board certified interventional radiologist at VIRchicago has been a leader in bringing the modern specialty for cancer treatment to Illinois.

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IR at VIR Chicago are experienced and board-certified to perform renal (kidney) artery angioplasty and stenting for high blood pressure treatment procedure.

If you, or a loved one, have this condition and are seeking alternative treatments for high blood pressure, ask your doctor about the renal artery angioplasty procedure. Contact us for more information on high blood pressure treatment options or call us directly at [phone].

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Highly experienced VIR chicago doctors perform more than 100 lifesaving Vascular Access Procedures with ultrasound guidance each year.

Interventional radiologists are uniquely qualified to perform a wide variety of venous access procedures ranging from placement of PICC’s (peripherally inserted central catheters and dialysis catheters) angioplasty to ports (devices implanted completely under the skin).