Sculpted Figures Plastic Surgery

Pre-medical

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
September 1971 to June 1975 Degree: Bachelor of Sciences
Honors: Dean’s List for 5 semesters

Pre-medical Research

Urokinase for Acute Coronary Artery or Peripheral Occlusion
Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, June – August 1972-5

Surgical Techniques for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Using the Canine Model,
Edgewater Hospital June – August 1972 & 3

Possible Therapeutic Uses of the AVCO Aortic Assist Balloon
Edgewater Hospital, Chicago, August 1973 & June-August 1974

Medical School

University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
2020 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
July 1975 to June 1978 Degree: M.D.
(Now known as Rosalind Franklin U. of Medicine and Science,
3333 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064)

Postgraduate Training

SUNY/Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse, N.Y.
General Surgery Chairman: David Fromm, M.D.
Rotations Include: Upstate Med. Center, Syracuse VA Med. Center, Community General Med. Center, Crouse-Irving Memorial Med. Center

Cook County Hospital
Chicago, IL
General Surgery Chairman: Olga Jonasson, M.D.

Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
Plastic & Reconstr. Surgery, Chairman: Raymond Warpeha M.D., D.D.S, PhD.
Rotations include: Loyola U. Med. Center, Cook County Hosp., Children’s Memorial Hosp., and Hines VA Med. Center

Licensure and Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery (Specialty Board)
Completed November 25, 1985

National Board of Medical Examiners Completed 1979

Active Licenses in:
Illinois: (1979-pressent)
Washington State : (2006-present)
South Carolina : ( 2010-present)

Past/Present Memberships

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, since 10/5/88
Midwest Bio-Laser Institute
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Medical Assoc.
Illinois State Medical Society
Chicago Medical Society

Clinical Research

Prospective study on safety, efficacy and complication rates Photodynamic Therapy With Photofrin for Recurrent Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Ca. Of Skin. Included Breast Ca. Metastases to Skin. Phase 3 Clinical Trials, Co-Investigator 1991 to 1999

Mentor Adjunct Study of Silicone Breast Implants
1993 to 1998, 2002 to October 2005

McGhan Medical (later known as Inamed, now Allergan) clinical study of silicone breast implants 1999 to 2003
Prospective study of safety, efficacy and complication rates