Background & Specialties

Board Certification

Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.

Professional Background

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)

Publications and Presentations

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

Hobbies and Interests

Comic books, weight training, football, baseball and basketball.