EEH names new director of thoracic surgery
Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran has been appointed System Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery for Edward-Elmhurst Health. Dr. Vigneswaran is currently accepting new patients on the campus of Elmhurst Hospital, West Medical Office Building, 133 Brush Hill Rd., Suite 200.
A pioneer in the field of thoracic surgery, Dr. Vigneswaran performs procedures using robotic- or video-assisted thoracic surgery techniques. He completed several cardiothoracic fellowships in the UK and Canada, and in the U.S. at the University of Colorado-Denver and Mayo Clinic/Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.
Dr. Vigneswaran has authored more than 100 articles and book chapters, and edited three books about lung transplantation and thoracic surgery. He is also the recipient of many honors and awards.
Wag! offers free doggie waste bags in Chicago parks
The on-demand dog walking service stepped in recently to give 9 Chicago-area parks an awesome Wag! upgrade. Wag has committed to keeping Chicago a clean place for pet-lovers by donating 17 waste bag dispensers to these parks, each containing a year’s supply of free bags. With over 1.2 million dogs in Chicago alone, park-goers can breathe easier knowing Wag! will be here to keep things spotless.
No matter where you live in the Windy City, make sure to stop by one of the Wag catered areas for awesome, worry-free day with your dog. The current parks featuring the bags are Hamlin, Churchill, South Loop, Fred Anderson, Grant, Coliseum, D’Angelo, Wiggly Field, and Walsh.
