In my practice I instill a “minimalist” approach with each of my patients. I only recommend medications and procedures that make my patients feel better or live longer and utilize a preventive strategy of care that incorporates nutrition and exercise.
Michael Schmidt, MD, FACC
Cardiology
Practices In:
Winfield
Patients Seen:
Adults
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Trans radial cardiac catheterization (performing the majority of cardiac procedures through the wrist), Nutrition, Exercise, Preventive care, Patient education and Lifestyle modification
Personal Interests
Violin, Competing in marathons and triathlons.
Memberships
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
American College of Sports Medicine
American Society for Nutrition
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
School
Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
1994
Degree:
MD
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Resident in Internal Medicine
National Instiutes of Health
Resident in Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Michigan
Cardiology
Provider’s Publications
15 Fascinating Faces of the Year - Glancer Magazine
January 2000
Schmidt MA, Walsh JM, Webber CL, Jr. Improved detection of muscle fatigue by nonlinear analysis of EMG signals. The FASEB Journal 1992; 6(5): A2024
1992
Webber CL, Jr., Schmidt MA , Walsh JM. Influence of isometric loading on biceps EMG dynamics as assessed by linear and nonlinear tools. J Appl Physiol 1995; 78(3): 814-822.
1995
Schmidt MA, Agyeman KO, Laurienzo JM, Brenneman CL, Freidlin RZ, Ohazama CJ, Arai, AE, Panza JA. Left ventricular volume measurements in humans using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging. Circulation 1998; 98(17S): 701I.
1998
Schmidt MA, Laurienzo JM, Brenneman, CL, Freidlin RZ, Ohazama CJ, Jones M, Panza JA. Accuracy of left ventricular mass measurements using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1998; 98(17S): 153
1998
Schmidt MA, Ohazama CJ, Laurienzo JM, Brenneman CL, Norman JE, Jones M, Panza JA. Realtime three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography accurately predicts left ventricular volume. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1998; 11(5): 518 (102B).
1998
Schmidt MA, Ohazama CJ, Agyeman KO, Freidlin RZ, Jones M, Laurienzo JM, Brenneman, CL, Arai, AE, von Ramm OT, Panza JA. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for measurement of left ventricular volumes. Am J Cardiol 1999; 84: 1434-1439
1999
Schmidt MA, Freidlin RZ, Ohazama CJ, Jones M, Laurienzo JM, Brenneman CL, Norman JE, von Ramm OT, Panza JA. Anatomic validation of a novel method for left ventricular volume and mass measurements using real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2001; 14: 1-10.
2001
Schmidt MA, Starling MR. Physiologic assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic performance. Curr Probl Cardiol 2000; 25 (12): 827-908
2000
Hirsch G, Schmidt M, Brook R, Rubenfire M, Schott A, Han Z, Rajagopalan S. Acute endothelial dysfunction with systemic adriamycin infusion. J Am Coll Cardiol 2001; 37: 275A.
2001
Schmidt MA, Nigbor D, Eitzman DT. Eustachian Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus Viridans. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2001; 14: 142-3.
2001
Schmidt M, Chakrabarti A, Koeppe R, Rajagopalan S. PET derived flow reserve: validation in subjects with PAD. Vascular Medicine 2002; 7, 66.
2001
Schmidt MA, Chakrabarti A, Shamim-Uzzaman Q, Kaciroti N, Koeppe RA, Rajagopalan S. Calk Flow Reserve with H215O PET as a Quantifiable Index of Lower Extremity Flow. J Nucl Med 2003; 44: 915-919.
2003
Schmidt MA, Chakrabarti A, Pfenninnger D, Kaciroti N, Duvernoy C, Killeen AA, Brook RD, Rajagopalan S. Interactive effects of the ACE DD polymorphism with the NOS III homozygous G849T (Glu298 → Asp) variant in determining endothelial function in coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003: 41: 309A
2003
Schmidt MA, Chakrabarti A, Keher C, Pfenninnger D, Brook RD, Kaciroti N, Duvernoy C, Killeen AA, Rajagopalan S. Interactive effects of the ACE DD polymorphism with the NOS III homozygous G849T (Glu298 → Asp) variant in determining endothelial function in coronary artery disease. Vascular Medicine 2003; 8: 177-183.
2003
Procedures
24-Hour Holter Monitoring, 30-Day Event Monitoring, Cardiac Stress Testing, Cardiac Testing, Complex Coronary Interventions, Coronary CT Angiography, Coronary Stent Placement, Diagnostic Testing, EKG Stress Testing, Echocardiographic Stress Testing, Left Heart Catheterization, Nuclear Technology Program, Pharmacologic Stress Testing, Right Heart Catheterization