Teamwork is the cornerstone of excellent medical care. The most important member of the team is the patient.
Valerie Takyi, MD
Vascular Surgery
Practices In:
Elmhurst, Lockport, Naperville
Patients Seen:
Adults
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Open and minimally invasive carotid surgery, minimally invasive endovascular and open repair of aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease, non-healing wounds, poor circulation, dialysis graft and fistula creation or revision, varicose veins
Personal Interests
I love cooking and trying out new restaurants. I also love travelling and the opportunity to meet people and see places completely different from what I’m used to.
Memberships
Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society
Edward Hospital
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
School
University of Michigan
Medical School
Graduation Date:
2010
Degree:
MD
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
General Surgery
Fellowships
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular Surgery
Procedures
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair, Aneurysm Surgery, Angioplasty with Stent Placement, Aortic Repair, Carotid Artery Stent Placement, Carotid Artery Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Dialysis Access Creation, Embolectomy, Thrombectomy or Vessel Exploration, Endovascular Repair of Aorta, Leg Bypass, Lower Extremity Artery Surgery, Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stenting, Peripheral Artery Catheterization, Peripheral Interventions, Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft, Varicose Vein Procedures, Vascular Ultrasound, Venous Exams of the Legs
Conditions
Aneurysm, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Mesenteric Ischemia, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection, Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD), Popliteal Artery Aneurysm, Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Varicose Veins