Practice Interests: Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension

Affiliated with Illinois Lung Institute since: 2001

Education

M.D. – Sri Venkateswara University Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh State, India (1983)

Internships – Sri Venkateswara University Hospital, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh State, India (1984); Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, Internal Medicine (1991-92)

Post Graduate Training – Sri Venkateswara University Medical College, Tirupathi Andhra Pradesh State, India, Certificate in Obstetrics & Gynecology (1987)

Residency – Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, Internal Medicine (1993-94)

Fellowship – Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, Pulmonary/Critical Care (1994-97)

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine (1996)

Pulmonary Medicine (1998)

Critical Care Medicine (2001)

Hospital Affiliations

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois

Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois

Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois

Graham Hospital, Canton, Illinois

Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Illinois

Kewanee Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois

About Dr. Chittivelu

Of special interest to Dr. Chittivelu is the field of teaching. A Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), he received the Teaching Excellence Certificate for Best Instructor, Pulmonary Course, in 2005. His numerous publications, abstracts, posters and oral presentations have educated many in his field.  Dr. Chittivelu is married and has a daughter.