Plastic Surgery Residency
Our Mission Heading link
The Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery mission is to provide the highest possible level, state-of-the-art, compassionate, and respectful care to all our patients and to maintain the appropriate intellectual environment to foster and promote education and research.
The UIC Plastic Surgery Residency mission is to provide our residents with extensive clinical and theoretical knowledge to train them to be competent, skilled surgeons capable of the independent practice of plastic surgery with the highest ethical, social, and professional standards and to compete successfully in today’s demanding markets, whether in private practice, public service or academic medicine.
Our Missions align with the University of Illinois – Chicago College of Medicine.
Application Process Heading link
The successful applicant must demonstrate strong academic and clinical performance in medical school. A completed research project that has led to a podium presentation or published paper is required. Letters of recommendation must indicate excellent communication skills with patients and teamwork skills with colleagues. We look for evidence of impeccable work ethic and resilience.
The applicant must have successfully completed a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from a US medical school or hold an equivalent degree and ECFMG certificate from other Faculties of Medicine prior to starting the residency on July 1 of the match year.
The Division of Plastic Surgery fully supports the mission of UI College of Medicine and UIHealth in recruitment and retention of a workforce that reflects the community we serve in Chicago and Illinois.
- Applications are accepted through the Plastic Surgery Common Application.
- Matching is completed through the National Residency Matching Program (“The Match”, NRMP)
- Typically, 30-35 individuals are interviewed from the candidate pool for our two positions per year.
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For more information on the residency program, please contact: Heading link
Lynette Montalto
Phone:
Email:
Our Team Heading link
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Program Director
Julia Corcoran, MD, MHPE
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
820 S Wood St, Ste. 515 CSN (MC958)
Chicago, IL 60612
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Division Chief
Pravin K. Patel, MD
Professor & Chief
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
820 S Wood St, Ste. 515 CSN (MC958)
Chicago, IL 60612
Hospitals and Training Affiliates Heading link
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About the Hospital
- Tertiary Care University Hospital
- Level 2 Trauma Center
- On-campus location with multiple Allied Health Schools
University of Illinois Hospital
1740 W. Taylor St,
Chicago, IL 60612Primary Surgical Experiences
Surgical Services
- General Adult & Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Primary & Secondary Cleft Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Benign Breast Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Microvascular Reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Surgery
- Body Contouring Surgery
Unique Resources
- Craniofacial Center – Dentofacial Implants, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, ACPA Cleft Team
- Spectrum – Gender Affirmation Surgical Care
- Surgical Innovation Training Laboratory (SITL)
- Alkureishi Laboratory
Primary Faculty
- Lee Alkureishi, MD
- Julia Corcoran, MD*
- Franklin Lew, MD
- Uma Maduekwe, MD
- David Morris, MD
- Soleil Niknam-Bienia, MD
- Pravin Patel, MD
- Chad Purnell, MD
- Matthew Ranzer, MD
- Linping Zhao, PhD (Research, VSP)
*Site Director
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About the Hospital
- Social Safety-Net Hospital
- Level 1 Trauma Center
Mount Sinai Hospital
1500 S Fairfield Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608Misc
Surgical Services
- General Adult Plastic Surgery
- Benign Breast Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Microvascular Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
Primary Faculty
- Lee Alkureishi, MD
- Julia Corcoran, MD
- Franklin Lew, MD
- Uma Maduekwe, MD
- David Morris, MD
- Soleil Niknam-Bienia, MD
- Pravin Patel, MD
- Chad Purnell, MD
- Matthew Ranzer, MD
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About the Hospital
- Philanthropic Specialty Pediatric Surgery Hospital
Oak Park
2211 N Oak Park Ave,
Chicago, IL 60707misc
Surgical Services
- General Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Primary & Secondary Cleft Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Orthognathic Surgery
Unique Resources
- Pediatric Hospital
- ACPA Cleft Team
Primary Faculty
- Lee Alkureishi, MD
- Julia Corcoran, MD
- David Morris, MD*
- Mitch Grasseschi, MD
- Pravin Patel, MD
- Chad Purnell, MD
- Linping Zhao, PhD (Research, VSP)
*Site Director
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About the Hospital
- Private Practice
- Medical Spa
- AAAAFS Surgery Facility
Oaklawn (Surgicenter)
4494 95th St,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453Orland Park (Med Spa)
15432 S Harlem Ave,
Orland Park, IL 60462misc
Surgical Services
- Cosmetic Face Surgery
- Cosmetic Breast surgery
- Body Contouring
- Injectable Services – Neuromodulators & Fillers
- Skin Resurfacing (Laser Treatment)
- Skin Care
Primary Faculty
- Rajendra Shah, MD
- Samir Shah, MD*
*Site Director
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About the Hospital
- Quaternary Care
- University Hospital
The University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637misc
Surgical Services
- Intensive Care Burn Service
- Immediate Burn Reconstruction
- Delayed Burn Reconstruction
Unique Resources
- ACS/ABA-certified Burn Center lead by the Plastic Surgery Service
Primary Faculty
- Larry Gottlieb, MD
- Sebastian Vrouwe, MD*
*Site Director