Dr. Schlidt has had extensive experience in minimally-invasive cardiothoracic surgery and continues to add new approaches to address the needs of patients with heart and lung disease. Areas of focus include: thoracoscopic lobe and lung resections, minimally invasive management of cardiac arrhythmias, and the minimally invasive management of hyperhydrosis. In addition, he has performed greater than 95% of his coronary bypass procedures without the use of the heart-lung machine, or off-pump.

Credentials:

Medical Education:
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 1994

Training:
University of North Carolina in General Surgery 2001
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery 2004
Group of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Milwaukee 2004

Medical Organizations:
West Suburban Cardiothoracic Surgery group - comprised of two dedicated cardiac surgeons and two dedicated general thoracic surgeons.