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Meet the Surgeons
Each of our surgeons is a highly skilled, board certified specialist. Prior to
surgery, your surgeon will review your test results and perform a careful
examination. He will thoroughly explain your condition and alternative
therapies, and answer any questions you may have.
Dimitrios Apostolou M.D.
 Medical School:
Medical School of Athens, Athens Greece: 1986
Residency:
General Surgery, Athens Greece 1988 - 1990
Resident · Cardiothoracic Surgery · Henry Ford Hospital· Detroit
Michigan: 1990 - 1995
Chief Resident · Cardiothoracic Surgery · Henry Ford Hospital · Detroit
Michigan
Fellowships:
Wayne State University · Detroit Michigan: 1995-1996 Studies: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Boards:
American Board of Surgery -
1996
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery - 1999
Hospital
Privileges:
Sinai Grace · Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery · Harper Hospital · Detroit
Michigan
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit Medical Center · Wayne State University · Detroit Michigan
Huron Valley Hospital · Commerce Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Providence Hospital · Southfield Michigan
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Ingida Asfaw M.D.
Medical School:
Indiana
University School of Medicine · Magna Cum Laude: 1963-1967
Residency:
Detroit Receiving Hospital:
07/01/1967-06/01/1970 Studies: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Allen Park): 07/01/1970-06/31/1971 Studies:
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Fellowships:
Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University: Studies:
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery · Texas Heart Institute · Houston Texas
Boards:
American Board of Surgery -
1974
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery - 1975
Faculty Appointment:
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery · Wayne State University School
of Medicine · Detroit Michigan: 1983-present
Hospital
Privileges:
Bons Secours · Cottage Hospitals · Detroit Michigan
St. John Health System and Medical Center · Detroit Michigan
Detroit Medical Center · Wayne State University · Detroit
Michigan
Trinity Health / St. Joseph Mercy · Oakland · Pontiac Michigan
Providence Hospital and Medical Center · Southfield Michigan
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Crittenton Hospital · Rochester Michigan
North Oakland Medical
Center · Pontiac Michigan
Detroit Medical Center (DMC) · Harper
Hospital · Sinai Grace · Detroit Receiving · Children's Hospital ·
Detroit Michigan
Languages Spoken: Italian, German &
English.
James P. Caralis D.O.
 Medical School:
Chicago College Of
Osteopathic Medicine
MBA in Healthcare
· Oakland University · Rochester Michigan
Residency:
Detroit Osteopathic Hospital - Horizon Med Center:
07/01/1979-06/30/1980 Studies: Rotating Internship
Detroit Osteopathic Hospital - Horizon Med Center: 08/04/1980-08/03/1983
Studies: General Surgery
Detroit Osteopathic Hospital - Horizon Med Center
Fellowships:
Texas Heart Institute: 07/01/1990-06/30/1991 Studies: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Boards:
American Osteopathic Board
of Surgery - Thoracic Cardiovascular - 1988
American Osteopathic Board
of Surgery - 1995
Current Hospital Committee
Appointments:
Surgical Quality Assurance Committee ·
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Member of Sigma Sigma Phi · National
Honorary Academic Society
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Named Top Docs for 2006
in the October issue of
Hour Detroit magazine.
Hour Detroit polled more than 6,000 medical professionals in metro Detroit to determine the best doctors in more than 70
specialties.
Hospital
Privileges:
Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital · Warren Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Providence Hospital · Southfield Michigan
Harper Hospital · Detroit Michigan
Oakland General Hospital · Madison Heights Michigan
Mt. Clemens General Hospital · Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Crittenton Hospital · Rochester Michigan
North Oakland Medical
Center · Pontiac Michigan
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
David Forster D.O.
 Medical School:
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine · Kansas City Mo.:
1965-1969
Residency:
General Surgery · Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery · Detroit Osteopathic Hospital ·
Highland Park Michigan
Fellowships:
Physiology Fellowship · California Heart Association · Children's Hospital · San
Francisco, Ca.: 1962
Cardiac Surgery Fellowship · Cleveland Clinic Foundation ·
Cleveland Oh.: 1977-1979
Boards:
American Board of Osteopathic Surgery - 1995
American Board of Osteopathic Surgery · General Vascular Surgery: - 1989
American Board of Osteopathic Surgery · Thoracic and
Cardiovascular Surgery: - 1984
Hospital
Privileges:
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Chief of Trauma
Surgery · Pontiac Michigan
Lapeer Regional Hospital · Lapeer Michigan
Huron Valley Hospital · Commerce Township Michigan
Harper Hospital · Detroit Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac
Michigan
William Gordon M.D.
 Medical School:
Medical
College Of Georgia - Augusta Ga.: 1975
Residency:
Keesler Medical Center: 07/01/1975-06/30/1980 Studies:
General Surgery
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics: 07/01/1980-06/30/1982 Studies:
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Boards:
American Board of Surgery -
1981
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery - 1983
Hospital & Other Positions:
Chief of Staff · Pro-Temp · St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Chief of the Division of Cardiac
Surgery · St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
CCATT Team Leader · LTC in USAF ·
Active Reserves
Surgical Advisory Committee · St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Medical Staff Executive Committee · St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
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Named Top Docs for 2006 in the
October issue of
Hour Detroit
magazine. Hour
Detroit polled more
than 6,000 medical professionals in metro Detroit to determine the best doctors
in more than 70 specialties.
Hospital
Privileges:
Providence Hospital · Southfield Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac
Michigan
Crittenton Hospital · Rochester Michigan
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital · Pontiac
Michigan
North Oakland Medical Center · Thoracic & Peripheral
Vascular Surgery · Pontiac Michigan
Jorge Just M.D.
 Medical School:
University of Maryland School of Medicine:
1959
Magna Cum Laude
Residency:
Pennsylvania Hospital: 1960
University of Maryland Medical System: 1965 University of
Michigan Hospitals:1967
Boards:
American Board of Surgery -
1966
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery - 1967
Current Hospital Committee
Appointments:
Head of the Department of Surgery ·
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac Michigan
Hospital
Privileges:
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac
Michigan
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