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John Park, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Park Ridge, IL

JohnJParkMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Park Ridge, IL

Colon and Rectal Surgeon LM Prasad MD SC

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  • Office

    1550 N. Northwest Hwy.
    Suite 107
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
    Phone+1 847-759-1110
    Fax+1 847-759-8273

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2001
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1995
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoB.A, Biological Sciences, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
  • Lloyd M. Nyhus Award Recipient for Academic Excellence University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery, Chicago, IL, 2011
  • Robert L. Schmitz Award Recipient for Teacher of the Year University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery, Chicago, IL, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A life-like patient simulator for teaching robotic colorectal surgery: How to acquire skills for robotic rectal dissection.  
    Marecik SJ, Prasad LM, Park JJ, . Surgical Endoscopy. 2008 Aug;22(8):1876-81
  • Post colonoscopy colonic intussusception reduced via a laparoscopic approach: A case report.  
    Ho MM, Park JJ, Prasad LM, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2010 December 14(4):596-599
  • Cost comparison of robot-assisted vs. hand assisted laparoscopic anterior resections for rectal cancer.  
    Marecik S, Zawadzki M, Velchuru VR, Albalawi SA, Park JJ, Abcarian H, Prasad LM, Colorectal Disease. 2011; 13(S6):24
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Single stapled, double pursestring anastomosis after anterior resection of the rectum.
    Marecik SJ, Chaudhry V, Bastawrous A, Park JJ, Prasad LM, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Robotic assistance in colorectal surgery – Series of 200 cases.
    Marecik S, Zawadzki M, Velchuru VR, Albalawi SA, Park JJ, Abcarian H, Prasad LM, European Society of Coloproctology Scientific & Annual Meeting, Copenhagen
  • Is hybrid robotic laparoscopic assistance the ideal approach for rectal dissection?.
    Velchuru VR, Zawadzki M, Marecik SJ, Park JJ, Prasad LM, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2012 Scientific Session &..., San Diego, CA
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Lectures

  • Phlegmon stuck to ureter. 
    The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
  • Laparoscopic assisted colonoscopic polypectomy, endoscopic closure of defects using endoclips. 
    The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN
  • Robotic colon and rectal surgery: What have we learned? 
    Mayo Clinic Grand Rounds, Rochester, MN
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Other

  • Robotic total mesorectal excision in obese male patient. 
    Prasad LM, Marecik SJ, Park JJ, Edson T
    The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL
  • Intersphincteric Dissection followed by Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection for Anterior Rectal Cancer. 
    Marecik SJ, Prasad LM, Park JJ, Corning C, deSouza A, Abcarian H
    American College of Surgeons 97th Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco CA
  • Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection with Sacrectomy in Obese Male. 
    Marecik SJ, Prasad LM, Park JJ, Corning C, deSouza A, Abcarian H
    American College of Surgeons 97th Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco CA
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean