S. Andrei Ostric , MD
Director, Midwest Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SC
Undergraduate Education:
Knox College, Galesburg, IL
September 1991-June 1994
Dean’s list 1991-1994
Major: Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Phi Beta Kappa
Medical Education:
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
September 1994-June 1998
Activities: Active participant in St. Basil’s Community Clinic
Post-Graduate Education:
Resident, General Surgery,
July 1999-July 2003 - Rush Hospital , Chicago, IL
Fellow, Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery,
July 2003-July 2005 - Rush Hospital , Chicago, IL
Fellow, Hand and Microsurgery
July 2005-July 2006 - Southern Illinois University
Obtained Board Certification In Jan. 2008,
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Memberships:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate member
American Society of Hand Surgery, Candidate member
American Association of Hand Surgery, Candidate member
Publications:
SA Ostric, J Greager. Leiomyosarcoma of the femoral vein. Surgical Rounds. 2003 16(5), 217-222. (cover article)
SA Ostric, GJ Kouris, SV Theodoru, JW Polley. A Simplified intraoral prosthesis. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2004 Jan. 15(1), 20-2.
SA Ostric, J Lampert, GJ Kouris WJ Martin, AA Figueroa. J WPolley. The Sardine Can Technique: Its application in the removal of rigid internal fixation. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2004 Nov.15(6), 1025-26.
SA Ostric, WJ Martin, CT Stock, S Bittar. The Model Graft: Use of Redundant Fibular Bone for a Maxillary Template. J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Jan;17(1):145-7.
SA Ostric, WJ Martin, R Bajnrauh, S Bittar. Free Flaps: The Hemophilia Factor. Accepted for publication in Plas. And Recon. Sur. April 2005.
SA Ostric, WJ Martin, GJ Kouris. Abdominal Wall Endometrioma Found during Abdominoplasty.. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr;30(2):249-50.
S Bittar, SA Ostric, WJ Martin. Abdominoplasty in the Free TRAM. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr;30(2):253-4.
Sant'Anna EF… Ostric SA, Theodoru S, Polley JW. Micro-computed tomography evaluation of the glenoid fossa andmandibular condyle bone after bilateral vertical ramus mandibulardistraction in a canine model .J Craniofac Surg. 2006May;17(3):611-9.
Gomez DF, Sant'Anna EF, Leven RM, Ostric SA, Figueroa AA,Royston TJ, Sumner DR, Polley JW. Microstructural and strengthevaluation of regenerate tissue during the consolidation period after vertical mandibular ramus distraction. J Craniofac Surg. 2005 Sep;16(5):805-11.
Ostric SA, Martin WJ, Derman GH. Intersecting the intersection: a reliable incision for the treatment of de Quervain's and second dorsal compartment tenosynovitis. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2007 Jun;119(7):2341-2.
Russell RC, Neumeister MW, Ostric SA, Engineer NJ. Extremity reconstruction using nonreplantable tissue ("spare parts"). Clin Plast Surg. 2007 Apr;34(2):211-22, viii.
Martin WJ, Paresi RJ, Ostric SA, Paik E, Figueroa AA, Polley JW. The pubic bone graft. J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Nov;17(6):1150-2.
In Press:
Zook EG and Ostric SA. Fingertip Injuries. In Serletti and Losee, Plastic Surgery. In publication
Russell RC, Ostric SA. Multiple Flexor Tendon Lacerations in Zone III in a Bowler.
Research:
"Mandibular Bone Changes after Vertical Ramus Distraction--A Pilot Study with different growth factors”
Presentations:
"The Sardine Can Technique: Its application in the removal of rigid internal fixation."
1.American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Meeting, March 17, 2004, Chicago, Illinois
2. Rush Research Forum, May 6, 2004, Chicago Illinois
“Vertical Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis—A Pilot study"
Senior Residents Conference, March 17-19, 2005
Courses:
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Puerto Rico (Jan. 2006)
American Association of Hand Surgeons, Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 2007)
Osler institute review lecturer (2007-present)
Dellon institute for peripheral nerve surgery, instructional course in the diagnosis & treatment of peripheral nerve problems, (July 2007)
Cadaveric flap dissection course. Duke University, North Carolina (Aug. 2007)
Lectures:
Compression Neuropathy, Dept. of Neurology, Rush University, Chicago, IL (Aug. 2007)
CME lecture: “General Principles of Plastic Surgery” Our Lady of the Resurrection, Chicago, IL (April, 2008)
CME lecture: "Hand Surgery for the Generalist" Our Lady of the Resurrection, Chicago, IL (Feb 2009)
Osler Institute Lecturer for Plastic Surgery (2006-present)
Course director for plastic surgery review course for the American Physicians Institute (2008)