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