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Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD

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(Mark K. Eskandari, MD)

(100 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Practice

University of Michigan Medical School (1993)

Professional interests include: venous disease, medical education, carotid artery stenting, and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 535-7665

Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD is a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in vascular surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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1000 N Westmoreland Road Pavilion B, Level 1
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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12251 S 80th Avenue Suite 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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5000 S. 5th Avenue Edward Hines Jr. Hospital (578)
Hines, IL 60141

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Some issues Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

dialysis access procedures

hemodialysis access procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid duplex ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for dialysis access procedures, and hemodialysis access procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

In 2023, Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

vascular access ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, and vascular access ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
bypass surgery	11
doctor visit	880
endarterectomy	28
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	28
stent placement (stenting)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	1547
vascular procedures	1661

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
doctor visit	772
endarterectomy	16
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	38
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	1347
vascular procedures	1489

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	875
Female	916

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1199
Black	421
Hispanic	102
Asian	49
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	220
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
doctor visit	650
endarterectomy	23
minimally invasive procedures	33
neck surgery	23
pelvic imaging	64
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	1479
vascular procedures	1818

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	955
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1298
Black	417
Hispanic	107
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	646
85 and over	240
Less than 65	267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	82
doctor visit	662
endarterectomy	19
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	1341
vascular procedures	1664

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1734
Female	1710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2362
Black	728
Hispanic	220
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1460
From 75 to 84	1080
85 and over	418
Less than 65	486

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	82
catheterization	12
doctor visit	680
endarterectomy	15
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	82
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1526
vascular procedures	1954

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	947
Female	957

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	436
Hispanic	115
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	803
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	234
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
doctor visit	681
endarterectomy	21
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	21
pelvic imaging	45
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	1546
vascular procedures	1918

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	976
Female	961

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1366
Black	339
Hispanic	120
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	647
85 and over	246
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	119
doctor visit	746
endarterectomy	27
neck surgery	27
pelvic imaging	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	1938
vascular procedures	2386

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1183
Female	1121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1590
Black	429
Hispanic	150
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	923
From 75 to 84	804
85 and over	305
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	82
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	802
endarterectomy	30
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	30
pelvic imaging	82
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	1787
vascular procedures	2188

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1130
Female	1025

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1513
Black	387
Hispanic	135
Asian	61
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	871
From 75 to 84	782
85 and over	261
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
doctor visit	507
endarterectomy	18
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	64
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	1326
vascular procedures	1669

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	857
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1108
Black	351
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	693
From 75 to 84	591
85 and over	203
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	103
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	723
endarterectomy	15
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	1535
vascular procedures	1959

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1028
Female	914

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1347
Black	342
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	772
From 75 to 84	737
85 and over	251
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	681
endarterectomy	14
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	1431
vascular procedures	1803

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	955
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	304
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	709
From 75 to 84	676
85 and over	245
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	72
bypass surgery	11
catheterization	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	707
endarterectomy	20
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	72
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	1527
vascular procedures	1864

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	967
Female	928

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	377
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	1302
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	117
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	653
85 and over	238
Less than 65	231
65 to 74	771

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1993. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1993)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$80,010 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $31,901	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $18,547	GORE VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis $13,110	GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $6,503	Product in Development $3,713	Other $6,236
Lutonix, Inc.	$18,875 Vascular $18,875
Endologix, Inc.	$12,582 OVATION $6,629	AFX $1,311	$4,641
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$7,455 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $2,330	$5,125
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$967 Percepta $1	$966
Other	$306 Impella $84	Santyl $76	LIMFLOW SYSTEM $44	AAA Stent Grafts $38	AI - AAA $21	Other $43

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$60,160
Consulting Fee	$29,780
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,875
Travel and Lodging	$6,599
Food and Beverage	$4,593
Other	$186

Research Payments

Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, MD has received 112 research payments totaling $272,036.

Biography

Dr. Mark Eskandari's areas of specialization are general practice and vascular surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Eskandari's areas of expertise include peripheral artery disease (PAD), carotid artery stenting, and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. He is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Eskandari's distinctions include: Faculty Research Mentor Award, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Northwestern University Chapter; and Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University.