MichaelA.HowardMD
Plastic Surgery • Chicago, ILAesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Medical Director of Plastic Surgery and Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction, Northwestern Medicine
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Office
259 E. Erie Street
Ste. 2060
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 224-271-4250Fax+1 224-271-6920
Summary
- Dr. Michael Howard is a plastic surgeon with Northwestern Medicine, specializing in breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and aesthetic surgery of the breast and body. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1997 and completed his plastic surgery residency at MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital in 2003. He further specialized in breast surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Since 2019, he has been practicing at Northwestern and holds a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Howard has authored several publications in his field, and his work has been cited by other publications. He has received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2003 - 2004
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1997 - 2003
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2018 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2018 - 2019
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2008
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2004- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ethics in Global Plastic Surgery Missions.Rishika Chikoti, Samantha Joy Leon, Danielle Thornburg, Lyndsay Kandi, Bryn Morris
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-10-01 - Early Experience with Mesh Suture for DIEP Flap Abdominal Site Closures.Paige N Hackenberger, Caitlin Stockslager, Brianna Selimos, Chad Teven, Megan Fracol
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-08-01 - Breast Cancer Survivorship: Understanding Breast Tissues' Potentiating Role in Precipitating Deviations from Baseline Sexual Function Post Oncologic Resection.Lyndsay A Kandi, Andrew C Hostler, Michael Howard, Chad M Teven
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-02-01
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