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Loyola Honors Three Extraordinary Physicinas
Loyola recently honored three extraordinary physicians who are retiring.
Pulmonologists from around the country who trained at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine returned Sept. 28 for an “End of an Era” ceremony in honor of three retiring pulmonologists: Arcot Chandrasekhar, MD; William Van De Graaff, MD; and Patrick J. Fahey, MD.
“These three extraordinary physicians are nearing the ends of their careers and we see it as a page turning in Loyola Pulmonary,” said Sean Forsythe, MD, director of the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. “These great men have trained more than 100 pulmonary fellows and made a mark on Chicago pulmonary medicine for ages to come.”
Drs. Chandrasekhar, Van De Graaff and Fahey also trained thousands of medical students and residents, thus influencing the care of hundreds of thousands of patients, said Daniel Dilling, MD, medical director of Lung Transplantation.
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All three physicians spent their entire careers at Loyola. Dr. Chandrasekhar started the Pulmonology program, and was later joined by Drs. Van De Graaff and Fahey. The program now has 16 full-time faculty.
Dr. Chandrasekhar is known for his superb bedside manner, clinical skills and masterful reading of X-rays. He stepped down from clinical duties about 15 years ago to concentrate on medical education. He is a pioneer in developing online educational resources.
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Dr. Van De Graaff retired in June from Loyola and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. “He is very dedicated and hardworking, and extremely committed and caring,” Dr. Fahey said.
Dr. Fahey plans to retire next June. “He is a master of the patient-doctor relationship,” Dr. Dilling said. “Dr. Fahey has a way of making a patient feel like he or she is the center of the world.” Dr. Fahey also is known for his Socratic method of teaching. Rather than lecturing students, he asks them questions and explores their answers.
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine cares for patients with advanced lung disease and sleep disorders. It’s lung transplant program is one of the most experienced program in Illinois, having cared for more than 780 transplant patients.
