Dr. Yan Katsnelson: Leading the charge in healthcare innovation as CEO of USA Clinics Group
Dr. Yan Katsnelson is a multifaceted individual, serving as an entrepreneur, highly proficient cardiac surgeon, business leader, and humanitarian. He holds the roles of founder and CEO at USA Vein Clinic, a pivotal component of the USA Clinics Group, encompassing various healthcare entities such as USA Fibroid Centers, USA Vascular Centers, USA Hemorrhoid Centers, USA Prostate Centers, and USA Oncology Centers. Dr. Katsnelson is renowned for his commitment to promoting accessible, affordable, and empathetic healthcare services.
In his capacity as CEO of USA Clinics Group, Dr. Yan Katsnelson has been instrumental in pioneering the expansion of minimally invasive treatment options, delivering top-tier care utilizing cutting-edge technology in communities with significant healthcare needs. He also established the Chicago Heart Institute, dedicated to advancing cardiovascular disease treatments.
Dr. Katsnelson's professional journey includes a fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard School of Medicine, in Boston, MA. He served as a faculty cardiac surgeon at the University of Chicago before establishing his Cardiovascular and Thoracic private practice in the Chicago Northwest suburbs. Notably, he achieved a significant milestone as the first U.S. surgeon to perform double valve replacement using Biocor(TM) tissue valve. His clinical expertise spans minimally invasive valve surgery, complex aortic operations, re-operative coronary and valve surgery, and beating-heart (off-pump) bypass surgery, with publications in esteemed medical and scientific journals.
His healthcare vision integrates advanced medical and informational technology, forging a distinctive data-driven approach facilitating personalized treatment planning and consistent outcomes. Dr. Katsnelson developed a comprehensive healthcare management platform optimizing each patient's journey, from appointment scheduling and insurance verification to clinical decision support and treatment process quality assurance.
Furthermore, Dr. Katsnelson initiated the Fibroid Fighters Foundation, dedicated to advancing women's health and the safe, minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids. He is actively involved in Save a Child's Heart, an international organization providing life-saving cardiac treatment to children from underdeveloped nations, spearheading the development of ECHO assisted technology for screening thousands of children worldwide.
Other Organizations
Founder of the Chicago Heart Institute
American Medical Association
American Vein and Lymphatic Society [American College of Phlebology]
Cardiothoracic Surgery Network [Chicago]
Chicagoland Association of Russian-speaking Physicians
Society of Thoracic Surgery
Honors and Awards
1990: Ural Medical Academy, Russia
2002: American Heart Saver, American Heart Association Award
2005: Nation's First Double Implant of New St. Jude Tissue Heart Valve
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