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Office
5085 Anna Dr
Ste A
Traverse City, MI 49684Phone+1 231-935-0180Fax+1 231-935-0099
Summary
- Dr. John Polley recently relocated his plastic surgery practice from Chicago, Illinois, to Traverse City, Michigan, where he operates at both Munson Medical Center and the Northwest Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center. We are excited to announce that beginning June 1, 2015, Dr. Polley will also be operating at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an internationally recognized, Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon who has spent over the last two decades practicing plastic surgery in Chicago where he held the position of Chairman of Plastic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center as well as the director of two university cleft lip and palate/craniofacial centers. During that time, he also was an attending plastic surgeon at Cook County Hospital.
Dr. Polley has extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for both children and adults. Particular areas of special interest include the treatment of individuals born with cleft lip, palate and other congenital or acquired facial problems, reconstruction following trauma, craniomaxillofacial, oral maxillofacial and aesthetic surgery.
Throughout his career, Dr. Polley’s commitment has been to achieve the best possible care and results for his patients by individualizing their treatment plan, whether their problems are major or minor. Because of this, Dr. Polley has received numerous accolades including “America’s Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly Press Ltd., “Top Doctor” in Chicago Magazine for over the past decade, and many other regional and national awards.
Dr. Polley is excited to be in Northern Michigan, the state that he loves, and promises to continue to deliver his very best care to all of his patients.
Education & Training
- Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1988
- Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1986
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- MT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 1988 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1990 - 2017
- TN State Medical License 1989 - 1990
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsThe Double Opposing Z-Plasty Plus or Minus Buccal Flap Approach for Repair of Cleft Palate: A Review of 505 Consecutive Cases.Robert J. Mann, Matthew D. Martin, Mitchell G. Eichhorn, Keith C. Neaman, Charles G. Sierzant
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017-03-01 - 73 citationsDistraction osteogenesis: its application in severe mandibular deformities in hemifacial microsomia.John W. Polley, Alvaro A. Figueroa
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 1997-09-01 - 143 citationsLong-term skeletal stability after maxillary advancement with distraction osteogenesis using a rigid external distraction device in cleft maxillary deformities.Alvaro A. Figueroa, John W. Polley, Hans Friede, Ellen W. Ko
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004-11-01
Press Mentions
- Big SmilesSeptember 23rd, 2019
- Nice SmilesDecember 31st, 2018
- Rare and ExceptionalSeptember 24th, 2018
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