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Stefan Mark Szczerba, M.D.

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Address:
Chicago, Illinois, 60601
GPS:
35.5191, -97.5031
Telephone:
(847) 853-9900
Email:
mavis1249@yahoo.com
Web:
http://www.chicagoplasticsurgerydoctors.com
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Dr. Stefan Mark Szczerba is acknowledged as an exceptionally well trained plastic surgeon of the eyes, nose, face, breast and body. He strives with every patient to maintain his reputation for first-class care and gorgeous, natural-looking results. His kind and caring demeanor, his commitment to the very latest techniques and his knowledge of the most advanced medical technologies has made him one of Chicagoland’s most popular plastic surgeons.

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Office

Besides tiny touch ups with Botox and other filler injections, Dr. Szczerba routinely performs breast augmentations and tummy tuck surgery and has developed a routine, with his surgical team, that allows him to safely and routinely perform "Mommy Makeover" surgery. This allows patients to safely combine both breast and tummy surgery and include other smaller procedures like liposuction, if needed. With his other interests in cosmetic surgery of the eyes, nose and face, this gives patients a "one stop shop" for excellence in plastic surgery of the entire body and in care for the entire patient.

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Qualifications

"Hello, and welcome to my practice! I'm Dr. Stefan Mark Szczerba (pronounced Sher-ba). I am a board certified Chicago plastic surgeon with fellowship training in cosmetic plastic surgery. This level of training represents 9 years of training after medical school and is matched by only by a handful of plastic surgeons in the Chicagoland area. I have three offices in the Chicago area where we offer both cosmetic and plastic surgery treatments as well as aesthetician services and non-invasive procedures such as Botox, dermal fillers and skin resurfacing treatments. You can find everything you need for your personal image transformation at one of my conveniently located offices in and around Chicago. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your makeover desires."

- Dr. Szczerba

Dr. Szczerba’s medical training began at Rush Medical College, where he was awarded the Arthur Dean Bevan prize for clinical and academic excellence in surgery and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.

Following graduation, he completed his General Surgery residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed by plastic surgery training at Emory University, which enjoys an unsurpassed reputation as a world renowned center for plastic surgery training and has contributed to the field of plastic surgery with advancements such as the cheek lift and TRAM flaps for breast reconstruction. Dr. Szczerba perfected his cosmetic surgery techniques at his fellowship at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in Manhattan.

Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Szczerba was an assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, where he shared his skills and experience with future plastic surgeons. His philosophy is that when you teach, your knowledge of the subject becomes many times stronger. Since leaving academic practice, Dr. Szczerba has devoted himself to private practice and uses his subspecialty training and expertise in his three office locations in Rosemont, Hoffman Estates and downtown Chicago.


Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers


Training and Education

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship, July 2004 - June 2005
New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, July 2001 - June 2004
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

General Surgery Residency, July 1996 - June 2001
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Doctor of Medicine, September 1992 - June 1996
Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science, May 1991
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Major: Medical Technology
Minors: Biology, Psychology


Work Experience

October 2008 - present, Private Practice Attending Physician
St. Alexius, NorthShore University Health System, Good Shepherd, Illinois Masonic, Resurrection Healthcare, St. Francis Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

July 2005 - present, Attending Physician
Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery
Resumed September 2008

July 2005 - June 2008, Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery

Pediatric Emergency Room 2002 - 2004
Scottish-Rite Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
Plastic Surgery Emergency Care

Medical Technologist, 1991 - 1993
Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Clinical Chemistry Specialist

Medical Technologist, 1991 - 1992
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Generalist


Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1995

Arthur Dean Bevan Award, 1996
Rush Medical College
Awarded for clinical and academic excellence in surgery.

American Medical Association Outstanding Membership Recruitment Award, 1993


Memberships and Organizations

American Medical Association- Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS), 1994-1996
Founder and President, AMA Chapter at Rush Medical College
Established AMA-MSS Chapter goals, rules, and by-laws.Initiated regular meetings, AMA activities.

Illinois State Medical Society - Medical Student Section (ISMS-MSS), 1994
Student Representative to Illinois State Medical Society
(ISMS) Governmental Affairs Council

Sigma Chi Fraternity, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1987 Founder, Iota Pi Chapter
- 1990 Vice-President


Language Skills

English- Written and Spoken
Polish -Written and Spoken


Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Reduction

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
  • Brachioplasty(Arm Lift)
  • Thighplasty (Thigh Lift)

Face Procedures

  • Face Lift
  • Cheek (Mid Face) Lift
  • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Rejuvenation)
  • Neck Lift
  • Brow / Forehead Lift
  • Rhinoplasty