Otto J. Placik, MD

ASPS, ASAPS, FACS

Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C.

845 N Michigan Ave. Suite #923E
Chicago, Il 60611
880 W Central Rd. #3100 Arlington Heights, IL 60611

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CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

My Philosophy:
Whether you are interested in improving form or function, whether recontouring or restoring, we would like you to know as much as you can about Plastic Surgery. An informed patient is always the most satisfied. When you have realistic expectations, you can realize the greatest amount of fulfillment from the improvements accomplished.

Dr. Placik has several offices to meet your needs . . .

Chicago:
680 North Lake Shore Dr.
Suite 830
Chicago IL 60611
Phone: 312/787-5313

Arlington Heights:
Suite 3100
880 West Central Road
Arlington Heights IL 60005

Glenview:
2050 Pfingsten Road
Suite 270
Glenview IL 60025-1393
Phone: 847/398-1660

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard" in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients. Board certification by an ABMS member board provides assurance of a physician's expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of practice.

Certifications & Professional Recognition

American Board of Plastic Surgery 1997
Initial Certification 1997
Recertified 2006 (96% on test)

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

B.S.M.: Northwestern University
Bacheleor of Science in Medicine 1985
Honors Program in Medical Education

Medical:

M.D.: Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, IL 1987

Residency:

General Surgery Residency: Northwestern University 1987-1990
Plastic Surgery Residency: Northwestern University
1990-1993
Fellowship, Aesthetic Reconstruction: St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL 1993
Fellowship, Microvascular and Hand Surgery: Davies Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 1994

and is on staff at the following hospitals: Northwest Community Hospital (Attending Staff), Arlington Heights IL, Shriners Hospital for Children and Methodist Hospital (Courtesy Staff) Chicago ILDr Placik completed a fellowship in the aesthetic reconstruction of complex nasal and facial deformities at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago and an additional fellowship in microvascular and hand surgery at Davies Medical Center, an affiliate of the University of California, San Francisco.

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Liposuction Society of North America
Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons

Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery

American Medical Association

Illinois State Medical Society

Chicago Medical Society

Plastic Surgery Research Council

Corporation (Foundation) for Plastic Surgery Education and Research

Hospital Affilliations/Appointments:
Dr. Placik\\\\'s hospital appointments include Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals).

Academic Affiliations

Otto J. Placik, M.D. is a member of the Northwestern University Division of Plastic Surgery Teaching Staff. He holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery (Plastic) at Northwestern University Medical School He is the author of several articles published in respected peer reviewed journals and ahas presented at numerous meetings.