Meet Our Physicians
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Baron D. Harper, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education:
Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, B.S. Chemistry, 1982
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, M.D., 1986
Residency:
Internship: General Surgery, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 1986-88
Research Fellow: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 1988-89
General Surgery, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 1989-92
Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, 1992-94
Military Service:
Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1991-96
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Societies:
American College of Chest Physicians
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
National Medical Association
Black Health Care Coalition
Positions:
Chief of Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center
Interests:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracoscopic Surgery

Mary E. Keller, M.D.
General Surgery

Education:
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, B.A., 1991
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, M.D., 1994
Residency:
General Surgery Residency; University of Missouri-Columbia, 1995-2000
Surgical Critical Care; University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997-98
Trauma Fellowship; Boston University Medical Center, 2000-01
Certification:
American College of Surgeons, 2000 Critical Care, 2003
Societies:
Winnebago County Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
Interests:
General and Breast Surgery Critical Care

JAMES P. Locher, JR., M.D., F.A.C.S.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY 

Education:
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, Chemistry 1985
University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, M.D. 1989
Residency:
General Surgery, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia 1989-91
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 1991-92
Roanoke Memorial Hospital 1992-94
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Louisville, Kentucky 1994-96
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Societies:
American Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Positions:
Medical Director of Cardiovascular Surgery, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Interests:
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Trans-Myocardial Revascularization
Maze Procedure
Minimally Invasive Vein Harvesting
Off Pump Bypass Surgery
 

Darin J. Miller, M.D. F.A.C.S.
GENERAL SURGERY

Education:
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S. 1988
University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine, M.D. 1992
Residency:
General Surgery: Brigham & Women's Hospital-Harvard University, 
1992-97
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
Societies:
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Midwest Surgical Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 1998 – present
Interests:
General Surgery
 

Christopher J. Moran, M.D.
General and Vascular Surgery

Education:
University of Chicago, Chicago IL
B.S. Biological Chemistry with Honors, 1993
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood IL M.D., 1997 
Residency:
Internal Medicine; Loyola University Medical Center Maywood IL, 1997-1998
General Surgery; William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak MI, 1998-2004
Research Fellowship University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI,  2001-2002
Certification:
American Board of Surgery – Pending 
Societies:
Associate American College of Surgeons
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society 
Interests:
Laparoscopic Surgery
Oncologic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
 

John C. Myers, M.D. F.A.C.S
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Education:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio B.A., Economics 1978
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio M.D., 1981
Residency:
Internship and Residency: General Surgery
The Ohio State University Hospitals, 1981-87
Fellowship: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The Ohio State University Hospitals, 1987-89
Military Service
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Chief Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon
General in Cardiovascular Surgery 1991-97
Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center; 1991-97
Member of Deployed Advanced Surgical Team, Desert Storm
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board Thoracic Surgery
Societies:
American College of Physician Executives
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Robert M. Zollinger Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Southern Thoracic Surgical Society
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1998 – present
Member of Quality & Safety Leadership Council Committee – Swedish American Health System,  2000 – present
Board of Trustees – SwedishAmerican Health System
Medical Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Services – Swedish American Health System
American College of Surgeons Local Committee on Applicants, 2004
Interests:
Adult and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic, Peripheral Vascular, Electro physiologic, Valvular, Pulmonary and Esophageal Surgery
Critical Care Medicine

Lawrence P. Prabhakar, M.D. F.A.C.S.
General, Colon and Rectal Surgery

Education:
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude 1988
Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, M.D. 1992
Residency:
Residency: General Surgery, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1992-97
Fellowship: Colon and Rectal Surgery Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1997-98
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Societies:
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1999 - present
Second Vice President of Medical Staff, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, 2004
Interests:
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Lower GI Endoscopy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Anorectal Disease

Thomas J. Stieglitz, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education:
Manchester College - North Manchester, Indiana B.S., Biology 1972
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana M.D., 1976
Residency:
Internship and Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 
Ann Arbor, Michigan, in affiliation with the University of Michigan, 1976-81
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University
School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981-83
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Societies:
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Positions:
President of Medical Staff, Swedish American Hospital 1998-2000, and 2001-02
Interests:
Adult and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic and Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Marc Whitman, M.D.
General and Vascular Surgery

Education:
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, B.S., Biology, 1985
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, M.D., 1989, with Honors.
Residency:
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland, 1989-94
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
Societies:
American Academy of Wound Management
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 1996 - present
Director of Trauma Services, Swedish American Hospital 2003 – present
Interests:
General Surgery
Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Dialysis Access

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