Dr. Sam Speron's Professional CV:
OBJECTIVE
Establish and refine my Plastic Surgical
Skills in a challenging atmosphere either in the academic or private sector,
with an emphasis in cosmetic surgery.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Chicago Medical School
2003-2006
Park Ridge, Illinois
Clinical "Shadowing"
Program (medical students)
Chicago Medical School
2001-2006
Park Ridge, Illinois
Introduction to
Clinical Medicine Preceptorship (1st & 2nd year medical students)
Loyola University Medical Center
1997-2000
Maywood, Illinois
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Loyola University Medical Center
1994-1997
Maywood, Illinois
General Surgical Residency, Years I-III
University of Health Sciences
1990-1994
The Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, Illinois
Medical Doctor
Loyola University Chicago
1987-1990
Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Psychology Major
LICENSURE
Board Certified,
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
Physician and Surgeon,
Department of Professional Regulation, State of Illinois
United States Medical Licensing Examination
Step 1, June 1992 Score: 219 (81st
percentile)
Step 2, Sept. 1993 Score: 219 (86th
percentile)
Step 3, Dec. 1995 Score: 210 (84th
percentile)
HONORS AND AWARDS
America's Top Physicians Award
7/2005
ASPS Ambassador
Appointment
7/2005
ASPS Certificate for completion of CME
requirements
for 2001-2003
11/2003
AMA Physician’s Recognition
Award
7/2003-7/2004
The Botox Cosmetic Physician’s Network
Award 1/2003
Medical Advisory Board, MD TV Medical News
Now 10/2002
National Medical Expert, MD TV Medical News
Now 9/2002
Physician's
recognition Award, AMA
7/2000-7/2003
First place, Chief Resident Competition of
Chicago
Plastic Surgery
Society
6/1999
Class rank at Chicago Medical
School
39/170
Hellenic Medical Society
Scholarship
1993-1994
Socrates Alumni Scholarship
1989-1990
Dean’s List at Loyola University (G.P.A. 3.72)
1987-1990
Presidential Scholarship at Loyola
University 1987-1990
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgeon Education Foundation
Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research
Foundation
The Botox Cosmetic Physicians’ Network
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Association
Chicago Medical Society
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons Professional
Association
Hellenic Medical Society
Alumni Association of the Chicago Medical
School
European Anti-Aging Academy
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
American Aesthetics Education Association
PUBLICATIONS
Speron, S. and Gamelli, R. Toxic Epidermal
Necrolysis Syndrome versus Mycosis Fungoides. Journal of Burn Care &
Rehabilitation, 1997, 18:421-3.
LOCAL ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
The latest trends in cosmetic surgery, 5/24/04
Presented to: Senior Center
Main Township Lecture Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
Fundamentals of wound closure, 11/13/02
Presented to: 1st & 2nd
year medical students’ ICM rotation
Chicago Medical School/University of Health
Sciences
North Chicago, Illinois
Suturing for anyone, 11/7/01
Presented to: 2nd year medical
students’ ICM rotation
Chicago Medical School/University of Health
Sciences
North Chicago, Illinois
New Beginnings, 07/30/01
Presented to: Singles Group
St. Hubert’s Church
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Non-surgical skin rejuvenation, 4/11/01
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
How to excise any lesion, 3/27/01
Presented to: Family Practice Lecture Series
Resurrection Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Cosmetic Surgery, 12/4/00
Presented to: Family Practice Lecture Series
Resurrection Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Facelifting For The Next Millennium, 8/7/00
Presented to: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Burns and Inhalation Injury, 4/26/00
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Reduction Mammaplasty, 3/22/00
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Benign and Malignant Breast Disease, 2/16/00
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Rhytidectomy, 1/12/00
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Compression Neuropathies in the Upper Limb,
12/15/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Nerve Repairs of the Upper Extremity, 11/10/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Minimally Invasive Craniofacial Surgery,
9/25/99
Presented to: Department of Surgery Grand
Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Infections of the Upper Extremity, 9/8/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Dermal and Subcutaneous Tumors, 9/1/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Minimally Invasive Craniofacial Surgery,
6/99
Presented to: Annual Meeting of Chicago
Plastic Surgical Society
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Body Contouring, 4/17/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Autologous Breast Reconstruction,
3/13/99
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Carcinoma of the Lip, Mouth & Pharynx,
12/19/98
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Implants and Biomaterials in Plastic Surgery,
10/24/98
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Lower Extremity Anatomy & Embryology, 5/2/98
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Reconstruction of Facial Burns, 2/21/98
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Hand - Vascular Injuries and Replantation,
1/10/98
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Hand - Bone and Joint Injuries, 11/8/97
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Congenital Defects of the Hand and Upper
Extremity, 10/11/97
Presented to: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
EMPLOYMENT
Park Ridge Center For Plastic Surgery, SC
Solo Practice
Cardiovascular surgery resident moonlighter
Hinsdale Hospital,
1997-2000
Cardiovascular surgery resident moonlighter
Good Samaritan Hospital, 1997-2000
Cook/waiter/cashier/dishwasher
Mr. James Restaurant (family owned and
operated)
1982-1992
Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant
Foster G. McGaw Hospital,
1989-1990
Radiology filing clerk
Lutheran General Hospital,
1988
EXTRACURRICULAR
Greek Orthodox Youth Association and Young
Adult League (1984-2003)
Sunday school teacher for seventh grade
(1988-1992) and Teen Forum (1993-2002)
Community teaching projects on AIDS, drug
abuse, basic first aid and CPR (1990-1992)
Involved in park district baseball program at
Dunham Park (1987-1991)
Founding member of the Loyola Karate Club
(1988-1990)
LANGUAGES
Fluently speak, read and write Greek.
INTERESTS
Comic books, weight training, football,
baseball and basketball.
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