General Info

Dr. Simsir is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery and brings with him more than two decades of experience in treating numerous disorders and diseases of the heart and vascular system.Dr. Simsir completed his medical degree at Marmara University in Istanbul Turkey while working for the United States State Department. He went on to complete his training in general surgery at the University of Minnesota and then completed a cardiothoracic residency at the University of Massachusetts. He then finished a fellowship in thoracic transplantation and ventricular assist devices at Duke University. Dr. Simsir is fluent in English, Turkish, Spanish, Italian and French.Dr. Simsir has authored over 40 peer-reviewed medical publications and has received numerous awards and recognitions. He is a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. He also serves on the Thoracic Organ Review Board for the United Network for Organ Sharing.Dr. Simsir enjoys every aspect of cardiothoracic surgery and is known for treating every patient like family.Dr. Simsir will begin seeing patients at the Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute, located at 500 N. Wall Street in Kankakee, IL. To schedule an appointment, please call (815) 933-4400.