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Laurie A. Casas, M.D., FACS
- Suite 270
2050 Pfingsten Road
Glenview, IL 60026 - Tel: Click for phone number
- Fax: 847-657-6552
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- www.casas.md
- Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Medispa
799 Central Avenue, #260
Highland Park, IL 60035 - Tel: Click for phone number
- Fax: 847-432-1402
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Background & Specialties
Board Certification
She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties to certify plastic surgeons. Dr. Casas is double board-certified and specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body.
* National Board of Examiners 1982
* American Board of Plastic Surgery 1992
Professional Background
University of Illinois, Champaign, BS, Phi Beta Kappa, 1978
Northwestern University Medical School, MD, 1982
General Surgery Residency, Northwestern University Medical School, 1982-1985
Plastic Surgery Resident, Northwestern University Medical School 1985-1987
Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, 1987-1988
Fellow, Cosmetic Surgery, Face & Body New York University Thomas Rees, MD, Director, 1/89-7/89
Fellow, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery St. Joseph Hospital, Carl Hartrampf, MD, Director, 7/89-12/89
Fellow, Microsurgery Southern Illinois University Robert Russell, MD, 7/88-12/88
Continuing Medical Education Credits: Current
Length of time in practice: Since 1990
Teaching Appointments
Associate Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School Head, Division of Plastic Surgery, Glenbrook Hospital, NorthShore University Healthsystem, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery
Publications and Presentations
Dr. Casas has given over thirty presentations, nationally & internationally, on Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. She has published extensively.
She co-authored a book on Breast Surgery, and has written chapters in five different books on body surgery.
She is the principal investigator of a single surgeon/single center Breast Reduction Outcome Study. Its results were presented at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2000), American College of Surgeons (2000), and American Society of Plastic Surgons (1999) National Meetings.
Hobbies and Interests
Skiing, travel, tennis, swimming, physical fitness, scuba-diving, cooking