John Byrne, MD

Issues in the Management of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients Undergoing Surgical Revascularization. A Roundtable Discussion*

08/01/2008

Devinder Bhatia , MD;

Shamir Mehta , MD, MSc(Epi), FRCPC, FACC;

Roger Mills , MD;

Sary F. Aranki , MD;

John Byrne , MD;

Deepak L. Bhatt , MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI;

The process of platelet adhesion, activation and aggregation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of coronary thrombosis after atherosclerotic plaque rupture, and pharmacological inhibition of platelet function forms the cornerstone of...

The process of platelet...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Chicago Fire IG Report Finds Racism, Discrimination

04/15/2021

John Byrne , MD;

The department needs stronger policies against sexual harassment and racial discrimination, a city watchdog says.

The department needs stronger...

04/15/2021

EMSWorld

News

Ill. Joins California in Shelter-in-Place Order

03/21/2020

John Byrne , MD;

Stacy St. Clair ;

Dan Petrella ;

Gregory Pratt ;

Jamie Munks ;

Among other essential services, first responders and healthcare providers are exempt from the order.

Among other essential services,...

03/21/2020

EMSWorld

Leadership/Management

Chicago FFs Face Pay Loss as COVID Vaccine Deadline Passes

02/02/2022

John Byrne , MD;

About 12% of Chicago Fire personnel say they're not vaccinated, but the union president says the real number is lower.

About 12% of Chicago Fire...

02/02/2022

EMSWorld

News

High Suicide Rates Among Chicago Police Call for More Mental Health Counseling

05/02/2017

John Byrne , MD;

While suicide rates are climbing, mental health counseling is hard to find and officers are afraid to seek it for fear of losing their jobs or being ridiculed.

While suicide rates are...

05/02/2017

EMSWorld

News

Witnesses Recount Deadly July 4 Mass Shooting

07/05/2022

Gregory Pratt ;

Madeline Buckley ;

Jake Sheridan ;

Lisa Schencker ;

Robert McCoppin ;

Stacy St. Clair ;

John Byrne , MD;

Six people were killed and 2 dozen others were wounded at parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

Six people were killed and 2...

07/05/2022

EMSWorld

News

Chicago Fire Department Gender Bias Case Results in $3.8 Million Payout

12/10/2016

John Byrne , MD;

The city is set to pay a group of African-American women $3.8 million as part of a settlement of a long-running federal lawsuit

The city is set to pay a group...

12/10/2016

EMSWorld

News

Emergency dispatchers using federal leave to get time off

10/20/2016

Hal Dardick ;

John Byrne , MD;

Oct. 20--Nearly half of Chicago's 911 dispatchers are off work on federal medical leave at any given time, the city's Emergency Management commissioner said Wednesday, driving up overtime costs for an agency that must ensure that enough...

Oct. 20--Nearly half of...

10/20/2016

EMSWorld

News

City: Building Where Ill. Paramedic, Firefighter Died Didn`t Have Proper Permits

12/15/2015

John Byrne , MD;

Jeremy Gorner ;

Peter Nickeas ;

A complete removal of the building's elevator was underway without authorization, and the 42-year-old fell down the shaft.

A complete removal of the...

12/15/2015