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Curriculum
Vitae
Avi J. Bernstein, M.D.
| Education: |
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Undergraduate
B.S. Degree
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University of Michigan
Biology |
1977-1981
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Medical School
M.D. Degree |
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine |
1981-1985
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General Surgery
Internship |
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA |
1985-1986
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Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency |
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA |
1986-1990
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Fellowship
Spine Surgery |
Edward H. Simmons, M.D.
State University of New York
Buffalo, NY |
1990-1991
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| Awards
and Honors: |
| 1. National Honor Society - High School |
1976,1977
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| 2. Illinois State Scholar |
1977
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| 3. Graduated Magna Cum Laude - University
of Michigan with High Honors in Biology |
1981
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| 4. White (High) Honors every term - University
of Michigan |
1977-1981
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| 5. High Honors through all clinical rotations
at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
1984,1985
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| 6. Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega
Alpha (A.O.A.) |
1985
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| Academic
Appointments : |
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Instructor
Gross Anatomy
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University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine |
1982-1983
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Clinical Instructor |
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine |
1991-1994
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Clinical Asst Prof
Orthopaedic Surgery |
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine |
1994-1999
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Advisory Board Reviewer |
SPINE (Journal) |
2000-present
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| Professional
Appointments: |
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Attending
Medical Staff
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Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL 60068 |
1991 to present
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Executive Treasurer
Secretary |
Simmons Surgical Society |
1999 to 2001
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President |
Simmons Surgical Society
|
2001 to present
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Chief-Division of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Lutheran General Hospital |
12/01 to present
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Attending Medical Staff |
Holy Family Medical Center |
2004 to present
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| Medical
Licensure: |
| 1. State of California, current |
June 1986 to present
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| 2. State of New York, Limited Permit |
1990 -1991
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| 3. State of Illinois, current |
1991 to present
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| Board
Certification: |
| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification |
1993
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| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Recertification
Required |
2003
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| Professional
Organization Memberships: |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) |
1989
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| American Medical Association (AMA) |
1995
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| Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) |
2001
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| Chicago Medical Society (CMA) |
1995
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| Illinois State Medical Society |
1995
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| Internaltional Spine Interjection Society
(ISIS) |
1992
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| North American Spine Society (NASS) |
1995
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| Rocky Mountain Traumatologic Society (RMTS) |
1995
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| Simmons Surgical Society |
1991
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| Scoliosis Research Society (Candidate Fellowship)
(SRS) |
1999
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| Spine Arthroplasty Society (Charter Member)
(SAS) |
2002
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Articles: |
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| Jumping back into
life - Artificial disk relives chronic back pain |
Winter 2005
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Curriculum
Vitae
David Lee Spencer, M.D.
| Education: |
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Undergraduate
B.A. Degree
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University of Iowa |
1966
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Medical School
M.D. Degree |
University of Iowa |
1971
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Rotating Internship |
Tulane University Division
Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA |
1971-1972
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Orthopaedic
Residency |
Northwestern University
McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
1972-1976
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Fellowship
Spinal Residency |
Rush-Presbyterian St.Lukes Hosp.
University of Illinois Hospital
Shriner's Hosp for Crippled Children |
1976-1977
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| Academic
Appointments : |
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Instructor
Orthopaedic Surgery
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University of Illinois,
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine |
Jan 1977 - June 1977
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Assistant Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery |
University of Illinois,
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine |
1977-1987
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Associate Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery |
University of Illinois,
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine |
1987-1999
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Clinical Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery |
University of Chicago |
1991 - 6/30/97
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Clinical Associate
Orthopaedic Surgery |
University of Illinois |
1999 to present
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CERTIFICATION |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
1978
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| Professional
Appointments: |
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Attending Surgeon
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University of Illinois Hospital
Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
1977 - present
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| Attending Surgeon |
Lutheran General Hospital |
1978 - present
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| Adjunct |
Michael Reese Hospital |
1991 - present
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| Holy Family Medical
Center |
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2004 to present
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| Medical
Licensure: |
| 1. State of Illinois, current |
1972 to present
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| Professional
Organization Memberships: |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) |
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| American Medical Association (AMA) |
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| Chicago Medical Society (CMA) |
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| Clinical Orthopaedic Society |
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| Illinois Association Orthopaedic Surgeons |
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| Illinois State Medical Society |
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| International Society for the Study of the
Lumbar Spine |
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| North American Spine Society (NASS) |
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| Orthopaedic Research Society |
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| Scoliosis Research Society |
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Awards: |
| Lutheran General Hospital
SPIRIT Award |
December 2004 |
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