Alberto Vitela MD, MS is a dedicated general and colorectal surgeon passionate about exceptional patient care. After completing his general surgery residency, Dr. Vitela advanced his expertise with a fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, home to the country’s first robotic colorectal surgery program, later completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Cook County Hospitals, one of the best programs in the county where graduates of the program become leaders in their field. Along with treating patients, Dr. Alberto Vitela has researched with the University of Chicago in a NIH funded program in circular DNA for the detection of colon cancer.