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Vaishali Lafita, MD, Radiology, Abbott Park, IL

Vaishali S Lafita MD (She/Her)

Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal


Staff Radiologist

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  • Captain James A Lovell Federal Healthcare Center3001 Green Bay RoadAbbott Park, IL 60064

  • Phone+1 708-254-0524

  • Fax+1 224-610-1536

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Summary

  • Dr. Vaishali Lafita is a radiologist based in Libertville , IL, with a subspecialty in Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal. She completed her surgical internship at Loyola University Mefical center, diagnostic radiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center, and a MSK fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. She currently works as a Staff Physician at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and in Diagnostic Radiology. She has more than 15 years of work experience in private practice, academic radiology, hybrid practice as well teleradiology.

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2008 - 2009
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2008
  • Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital
    Loyola Medicine MacNeal HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University ChicagoB.S., Chemistry, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • Diagnostic Radiology
    American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Merit Award RSNA, 2008
  • Steven M. Pinsky Resident Research Award Illinois Radiological Society, 2006
  • Nominee, Best Surgical Intern of the Year Loyola University Medical Center, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Role of Breast Sonography in Imaging of Adolescents with Palpable Solid Breast Masses  
    Vade A, Lafita VS, Ward KA, Lim-Dunham JE, and Bova D, AJR, 1/1/2008
  • Subungual Glomus Tumor  
    Ahmed M, Lomasney LM, Demos TC, Lafita VS, and Hammdeh R, Orthopedics, 1/1/2008
  • Geyser Sign  
    Lafita VS, Iqbal N, Loyola University Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Rapid assessment of disease severity in osteoarthritis research studies using vastly undersampled isotropic projection steady-state free precession (VIPR-SSFP) imaging.
    Lafita VS, Kijowski R et al, 109th annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Boston, MA, 1/26/2009
  • MSK Mnemonics: What Do They Look Like?
    Lafita VS, Davis KW, Blankenbaker DG, DeSmet A, Rosas H, Lee KS, RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2008
  • Does life-style really matter?
    Lafita VS, Applegate KE, Association of University Radiologists 55th Annual Meeting, 1/24/2007
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Lectures

  • Radiologic Imaging and Intervention in Sports Medicine 
    Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL - 1/18/2015
  • Radiological Assessment and Diagnosis in Sports Medicine 
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - 1/8/2015
  • Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Ankle.Case of the Day: Wednesday. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/3/2008
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