Sunil Pauwaa
Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Sunil Pauwaa

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Heart Institute
10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
Oak Lawn, IL 
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Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Heart Institute
10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
Oak Lawn, IL 
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Overview

Sunil Pauwaa is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Pauwaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Loyola University Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology
Fellowships
Advocate Christ Medical Center, cardiovascular disease
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Heart Institute
10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Call: 708-636-7575
Other Locations
Advocate Heart Institute
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Advocate Heart Institute
4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

19 Total Publications

Hemodynamic Profiles during Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor Implantation: Risk Stratification in Chronic HFrEF.
Hemodynamic Profiles during Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor Implantation: Risk Stratification in Chronic HFrEF.
Journal: Journal of cardiac failure
Published: June 26, 2025
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