M.D.: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 1995
B.S., Biology: University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1987-1991
Hospital Affiliations:
West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, IL
Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, IL
Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL
Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
Residencies:
Plastic Surgery: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2000-2002
General Surgery: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1995-2000
Memberships:
Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2004
Certification by the American Board of Surgery, 2001
Membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2006
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
H. William Scott Society Member, 2000
J. B. Lynch Society Member, 2002
Honors & Activities:
Residency:
Participant, Candidate Group, American College of Surgeons
Medical School:
Vanderbilt Medical School Admissions Committee, 1992-1993
Travel grant to the Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, 1992
Microbes & Defense Academic Society, 1992-1995
Recording Secretary, 1992-1993
Steering Committee, 1992-1995
Tutor of anatomy and immunology, 1992-1993; Director of immunology tutoring program
“The Biorhythms” women’s a capella singing group 1991-1995; Director: 1994-1995
Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Project, 1992
American Medical Student Association, 1991-1995
Undergraduate:
Graduated Cum Laude with Distinction
Phi Beta Kappa
Senator George Ray Hudson’s Legislative Scholarship
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honorary
Mother’s Association Book Award Winner
Dean’s List (6 semesters)
