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David Teplica, MD, Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL

David Teplica MD , MFA (He/Him)

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery


Clinical Associate, Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Chicago

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  • 803 W. Hutchinson St.Chicago, IL 60613

  • Phone+1 773-294-7115

  • Fax+1 773-296-9941

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Summary

  • Dr. David Teplica is a plastic surgeon based in Chicago, IL, specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery. He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Chicago, and also holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He serves as the Founding Director of The 803 Foundation, a Clinical Associate at University of Chicago Medical Center, and an Attending Surgeon at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. His research interests include defining the focal fat pad anatomy of the human body and the subpopulations of subcutaneous adipose, defining the anatomy of gender perception and how that can improve the quality of body contouring, and determining the genetic inheritance of human anatomy using a monozygotic twin research model. He has published in each of these areas in peer-reviewed journals. Teplica serves as Senior Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and has received multiple awards, including the O. E. Peterson Endowment Humanitarian Award from Kiwanis International and has been recognized as a Fellow by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Saint Joseph Hospital
    Saint Joseph HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1992 - 1992
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 1988 - 1990
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    School of the Art Institute of ChicagoMaster of Fine Arts, Photography, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1988
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1985
  • Penn State University
    Penn State UniversityBachelor, Philosophy, High Distinction, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • O. E. Peterson Endowment Humanitarian Award Kiwanis International, 1996
  • Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels 1994
  • Elected by Peers as a Fellow of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Images Of Healing And Learning, The Genetic Basis Of Body Shape: Lessons From Mirror Twins And High-Definition Digital Photography.  
    Teplica, D, Virtual Mentor
  • Viewpoint: Recapturing Science in Clinical Photography.  
    Teplica, D, Journal of BioCommunications
  • Discussion of: Autologous fat grafting and dermal fillers for HIV associated facial lipodystrophy: A comparison of safety, efficacy, and long-term treatment outcomes.  
    Teplica, D, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Auto-Mirroring Phenomenon in Skin: New Evidence for Anatomic Predetermination.
    Bank, J., Teplica, D., Lee, S., and Keith, L, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Miami, FL
  • Gender-Specific Volume Restoration of the Aging Face.
    Teplica, D, Miscellaneous
  • A Rotational Approach to Standardized Photography of the Torso and Novel Techniques for the Quantification of Plastic Surgical Outcomes.
    Teplica, D., Schuleman, D., and Masri, V, Standardized Photography
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Lectures

  • Peri-Oral Rejuvenation with Autologous Fat Transfer. 
    Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 2013
  • Preoperative Marking and Photography Workshop. 
    University of Chicago, University of Illinois, and Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • Predetermination of Anatomy in Twins, Sexuo-Surgical Insights, and the Genesis of a Concept of Polydimensional Sexuality. 
    The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Bloomington, IN
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Other

  • The Evolution of Vertebrates. 
    Teplica, D. and Morgan, R
    The Pennsylvania State University
  • Intimate Decade: A diverse exploration of human contact from birth to death. 
    Teplica, D
    http://www.blurb.com
    The Diane Tanios Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • Gemelli: Arte e Scienza; the Twin Photographs of David Teplica MD, MFA. 
    Teplica, D, Center for Study of Multiple Birth, Chicago, IL
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Research History

  • Senior Research FellowThe Kinsey Institute2014 - 2019
  • Research Fellow, NIH Surgical Scientist Training GrantThe University of Chicago, Section of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery1988 - 1990

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