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Michael Millis, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL

MichaelMillisMD

General Surgery Chicago, IL

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Transplantation, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair for Global Surgery, Director Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery

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  • Office

    5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5027
    J 517
    Chicago, IL 60631
    Phone+1 773-702-6319
    Fax+1 773-702-7511

Education & Training

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    University of Massachusetts AmherstM.B.A., Concentration in Medical Management, 2013 - 2014
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1994
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1992
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityB.S., Chemistry and Political Science, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2022
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1994 - 2022
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chicago's Top Doctors Chicago Magazine, 1999-2024
  • Global Citizen Award American Red Cross, 2017
  • Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence University of Chicago Medicine, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Beta-cell destruction and preservation in childhood and adult onset type 1 diabetes  
    Poudel A, Savari O, Striegel DA, Periwal V, Taxy J, Millis JM, Witkowski P, Atkinson MA, Hara M, Endocrine, 1/22/2015
  • Liver Transplantation and the Rubicon  
    Millis JM, Liver Transpl, 1/2/2015
  • Voluntary organ donation system adapted to Chinese cultural values and social reality  
    Huang J, Millis JM, Mao Y, Millis MA, Sang X, Zhong S, Liver Transpl, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Application of Organotypic Tissue Culture (OTC) of Fetal Mouse Brain (FMB) to Study Dynamic Causes of Cerebral Edema (CE) from Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
    Back A, Leggett C, Brorson J, Goldenberg FD, Blei A, Jensen D, Millis JM, Frank JI, Neurocritical Care Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1/24/2008
  • The Year of Regulatory Change
    Millis JM, Huang J, Millis A, Liu Y, Mao Y, Simmerling M, XXII International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 1/14/2008
  • Case report of successful management of massive transfusion in a patient with liver and kidney transplantation
    Papari ME, Richa E, Pothiawala MA, Millis JM, Baron B, AABB Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 1/7/2008
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Lectures

  • Liver Transplantation for HCC in the US and Asia 
    Beijing, China - 1/6/2015
  • Writing with Clarity in Medicine 
    Beijing, China - 1/19/2014
  • Current State of Liver Support for hepatic Failure 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/4/2013
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Achievements and Challenges of China in Developing Its Organ Transplant System
    Achievements and Challenges of China in Developing Its Organ Transplant SystemFebruary 10th, 2017
  • Meet the Local Doctor Who Helped End China's Corrupt Organ-Transplant System
    Meet the Local Doctor Who Helped End China's Corrupt Organ-Transplant SystemDecember 10th, 2015