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Akhil Seth, MD, Plastic Surgery, Northbrook, IL

AkhilK.SethMD

Plastic Surgery Northbrook, IL

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, NorthShore University HealthSystem

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  • Office

    501 Skokie Blvd
    Ste 250
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    Phone+1 847-504-2300

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2017 - 2018
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2017
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2014
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.S., Major: Biomedical Engineering, Minor: Computer Science, with Departmental and University Honors, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Paper Presentation American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2016
  • Anita Roberts Award - Best research article of the year Wound Healing Society, 2013
  • Kanaval Surgical Scholar Award, General Surgery 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Modern techniques and alternative flaps in microsurgical breast reconstruction  
    Seth AK, Allen Jr, RJ, J Surg Onc, 1/1/2018
  • Maxillary reconstruction using a gullwing fibula osteofascial flap and flexor hallucis long muscle  
    Mitchell SL, Seth AK, Matros E, Cordeiro PG, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2018
  • Unilateral autologous breast reconstruction with bi-pedicled, conjoined deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps  
    Seth AK, Koolen PGL, Sultan SM, Lee BT, Erhard HA, Greenspun DT, J Reconstr Microsurg, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Stacked DIEP flaps for unilateral breast reconstruction: Assessing the safety of advanced microsurgical techniques in overweight and obese patients.
    Sultan SM, Seth AK, Greenspun DT, Erhard HA, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, 1/14/2018
  • Unilateral autologous breast reconstruction with bi-pedicled, conjoined deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps.
    Seth AK, Erhard HA, Greenspun DT, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, 1/14/2018
  • Bilateral autologous breast reconstruction with extended, conjoined deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps.
    Seth AK, Erhard HA, Greenspun DT, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/14/2018
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Lectures

  • How to assess a new lymphedema consult: Considerations for lymphaticovenular bypass and lymph node transfers. 
    1/20/2018
  • Updates in Prosthetic and Autologous Breast Reconstruction 
    Evanston, IL - 1/8/2018
  • Unilateral autologous breast reconstruction with bi-pedicled, conjoined deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps. 
    Park City, UT - 1/17/2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi