William G Pyle , MD
Associate Professor , Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Appointments: 217-545-7600
Phone: 217-545-7600
E-mail: wpyle@siumed.edu
Brief Bio
Dr. William Pyle is an associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He practices all aspects of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
Dr. Pyle earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University in 1978 and his medical degree in 1981 from SIU School of Medicine. After receiving his general surgery training at SIU in 1986, Dr. Pyle completed a fellowship in vascular surgery in 1987 followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery in 1989 from the University of Iowa Hospital & clinics.
For 15 years prior to joining SIU, Dr. Pyle was involved in the private practice of cardiothoracic surgery in Springfield. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pyle's professional affiliations include the Society of Thoracic Surgery, the Illinois State Medical Society and the board of directors of the Sangamon County Medical Society.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Pyle, please call SIU Physicians and Surgeons at 217-545-7600.
Education
Undergraduate Education:
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - M.D. 1981
Degree: B.A. Physiology
B.A. Psychology
154 Semester hours; two separate degrees from
College of Science & College of Liberal Arts
Achievements & Awards:
Graduate with University Honors
Member of President's Scholar Program
Program Intercollegiate Baseball
Medical Education:
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - M.D. 1981
General Surgery TrainingSouthern Illinois University School of Medicine
and Affiliated Hospitals, Springfield, IL
July 1981 - June 1986 Fellowship
Vascular Surgery (July 1986 - June 1987)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Cardiothoracic Surgery (July 1987 - June 1989)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Activities:
Board of Directors, Sangamon County Medical Society\
Delegate to Annual Meeting of Illinois State Medical Society House of Delegates
Current member of Surgical Case & Procedures Committee at Memorial Medical Center
Former member of numerous committees at Memorial Medical Center, St. John's Hospital
Former Chairman of Thoracic Surgery Department at Memorial Medical Center
Instructor Trauma Nurse Specialist Course
Trauma Instructor; EMT-P Course
Memberships
Sangamon County Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Licensure
NBME Part I 1980 - Score 610
NBME Part II 1981 - Score 640
NBME Part III 1982 - Score 510
Board Certification
General Surgery - May 19, 1987
Certificate Number 32408
Thoracic Surgery - June 7, 1991
Certificate Number 5125
Board Eligibility
Vascular Surgery
Employment
Springfield Cardiovascular Surgeons, S.C.
July 1989 to Jan 2004 - Performing vascular, thoracic, cardiac & pediatric surgery at St. John's Hospital,
Memorial Medical Center and Doctor's Hospital
Consulting staff privileges at St. Vincent's Hospital in Taylorville and Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville
Civil Service Payroll, Office Manager
30 to 35 hours/week - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1975 - 1978
Waiter: Gardens Restaurant, Carbondale, IL 1975
Stardust Golf Course, Johnston City, IL 1972 - 1973
Farm Worker, Thompsonville, IL 1973 - 1974
Unpublished Basic Science Research
1986 use of Mannitol and Superoxide Dismutuse as free radial scavengers in isolated ischemic hind limb of dogs
1986 Use of cine CT to non-invasively determine regional myocardial perfusion in dogs
1984 Clinical Research Use of Beta - 2 microglobulins as an aid in detecting renal allograft rejection
Presentations: 1984 Annual Meeting of Illinois-Iowa Chapter American College of Surgeons
Paraesophageal Hernia - Results of Operative Repair in 33 Patients
1986 Annual Meeting of Illinois chapter American College of Surgeons
Esophageal Carcinoma - 10 year review at southern Illinois Affiliated Hospitals
1987 Annual Meeting of Iowa Chapter American College of Surgeons
Cryopreserved Saphenous Vein Allografts1987 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress - Poster Session Technical Aspects of Renal Vascularization
Local Presentations:
Springfield Clinic Annual Meetings
Illinois Perfusion Society Annual Meeting
AORN Regional Meting
Illinois Filipino Physicians Society
Local Clubs
Local Radio (WTAX)
Medical Staff Presentations
Herrin, IL
Marion, IL
Carlinville, IL
Macomb, IL
Achievements
Pioneered use of thoracoscopy in Springfield
Performed first thoracoscopic procedure 1991
First successful use of implanted ventricular assist device in Springfield
Pioneered early extubation and "Fast tracking" of cardiac patients in 1989
Use of off pump coronary artery bypass as early as 1989
Pioneered blood conservation strategies in Springfield in 1989
Performed coronary artery on father in 1995 - He is symptom free 9 years later
William G Pyle , MD
