Robert Koch: Physician Profile: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Specialties

Board Certified in Cardiology

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Involvement

Division of Cardiology

Recognition & Awards

Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Practice Philosophy

Patient-centered, holistic approach aimed at optimizing physiologic function to regain or maintain homeostasis. Lifestyle improvement is equally impactful as medication or procedural application to improve health and longevity.

Gender

Male

Medical School

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1990

Internship

Loyola University Medical Center

Residency

Loyola University Medical Center

Fellowship

University of Chicago Affiliate, Lutheran General

Research, Publications & Presentations

"Value of ECG-Gated SPECT Imaging in ED Chest Pain Pts for Prediction of Cardiac Events," 1996.
"Early Post-Reperfusion Coronary Flow Reserve as Indicator of Ischemic Myocardial Viability," 1996.
"Effects of Vanadate on in-vivo Myocardial Reactivity to Dobutamine...in Rats," 1987.
"Metabolic Actions of Vanadate in Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rats," 1988.

Years in Practice

16

Professional/ Medical Societies

American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
Lake County Medical Society

Practice Name

Lake Heart Specialists

Clinical Interests

Cardiac Pharmacology/Medications
Congestive Heart Failure
Echocardiography
Cardiac Catheterization
Pacemakers
Smoking Cessation
Hypertension
Valvular Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Attack Management
Angiography
Critical Care
Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography

Personal Interests

Family

Robert Koch, DO, FACC