PRAVIN K. PATEL, MD, FACS

PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

General Profile

Specialty:

Plastics, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery

Sub-Specialties:

craniofacial surgery

Appointments:

Attending Surgeon at Craniofacial Center, Attending Surgeon at University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences, Associate Program Director Plastic Surgery Residency at University of Illinois at Chicago

Clinical Interests:

craniofacial surgery/pediatric plastic surgery, orthognothic surgery

Languages Spoken:

English, Indian

Education

Medical Education:

Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Residency:

General Surgery at Mayo Clinic and Graduate School of Medicine, Plastic Surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine

Fellowship:

Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Certifications:

Diplomate on American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomate on National Board of Medical Examiners

Publications, Awards, & Memberships

Society Memberships:

American Maxillofacial Surgery Society, American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Health for Humanity, American Association of Plastic Surgeons

Publications:

Zhao L, Patel PK, Cohen M. Application of virtual surgical planning with computer assisted design and manufacturing technology to cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Arch Plast Surg. 2012 Jul;39(4):309-16. Epub 2012 Jul 13.

Maqusi S, Morris DE, Patel PK, Dolezal RF, Cohen MN. Complications of pediatric facial fractures. J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Jul;23(4):1023-7.

Alves PV, Zhao L, Patel PK, Bolognese AM. Three-dimensional facial surface analysis of patients with skeletal malocclusion. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Mar;20(2):290-6.

Roy S, Munson PD, Zhao L, Holinger LD, Patel PK. CT analysis after distraction osteogenesis in Pierre Robin Sequence. Laryngoscope. 2009 Feb;119(2):380-6.

Alves PV, Zhao L, O’Gara M, Patel PK, Bolognese AM. Three-dimensional cephalometric study of upper airway space in skeletal class II and III healthy patients. J Craniofac Surg. 2008 Nov;19(6):1497-507.

Patel PK, Zhao L, Morris DE, Alves PV. Our experience with virtual craniomaxillofacial surgery: planning, transference and validation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008;132:363-5.