Chicago cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Cosmin Dobrescu is staring down a high-stakes professional fight that could cost him his Illinois medical license, after regulators linked him to a fatal heart operation in Anchorage. An administrative trial to decide whether his license will be suspended, revoked or otherwise disciplined is set for March 31, 2026, following earlier actions in Alaska and New York that already stripped him of the ability to practice in those states.
State regulators press for discipline
As outlined in an opinion posted by Justia, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation temporarily suspended Dobrescu’s Illinois license in 2023 after Alaska summarily suspended his temporary permit, then filed an administrative…..