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Constantine Frantzides, MD, General Surgery, Skokie, IL, Ascension Saint Francis

ConstantineTFrantzidesMDPhD, FACS

General Surgery Skokie, IL

Bariatric Surgery

Director, Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Surgery, 1983 - 1985
  • Athens University
    Athens UniversityChief Residency, Second Surgical Clinic, 1981 - 1982
  • Athens University
    Athens UniversityResidency, Second Surgical Clinic, 1979 - 1981
  • Nicosia General Hospital
    Nicosia General HospitalInternship, Rotating, 1976 - 1978
  • University of Athens
    University of AthensClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012, 2014
  • Top Doctor in Chicago Chicago Magazine, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Huge carcinoma of the cortex of the right adrenal associated with virilizing syndrome.  
    Papademetriou, J., Kehayias, P., Tsifsis, D.D., and Frantzides, C.T, Surgery
  • Gastric emptying time, not enterogastric reflux, is related to symptoms after upper gastrointestinal/biliary surgery.  
    Stavraka A, Madan AK, Frantzides CT Apostolopoulos D, Vlontzou E, Amer. J. of Surg
  • Scintigraphic diagnosis of ischemic intestine by IV administration of 99m Tc methylendiphosphonate.  
    Frantzides, C.T., Tsiftsis, D.D., and Pissiotis, C, Eur Surg Res
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Scintigraphic diagnosis of ischemic intestine by IV administration of 99m Tc methylen-diphosphonate.
    Frantzides, C.T., Tsiftsis, D.D. and Pissiotis, C, 17th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, Athens, Greece
  • Reflex inhibition of migrating myoelectric complex by close intra-arterial cholinergic stimulation.
    Frantzides, C.T., Matsumoto, T., Lang, I., Sarna, S.K. and Condon, R.E, 85th American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Differential sensitivity of morphine and motiline in isolated small intestinal segments.
    Matsumoto, T., Frantzides, C.T., Sarna, S.K., Condon, R.E. and Cowles, V.E, 85th American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Lectures

  • Complications of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Recognition and Treatment. 
    International Symposium on Advanced laparoscopic Surgery, Athens, Greece
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Stapling and Roux-En-Y Gastrojejunostomy. 
    International Symposium on Advanced laparoscopic Surgery, Athens, Greece
  • Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery for Benign Colonic Disease-My Personal Experience. 
    International Symposium on Advanced laparoscopic Surgery, Athens, Greece
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Other

  • Surgical Management of Hiatal Hernia” in “Point of Care. 
    Frantzides CT, Carlson MA, British Medical Journal on the web
    http://www.epocrates.com
  • Medical and Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity” in “Point of Care. 
    Frantzides CT, Carlson MA, British Medical Journal on the web
    http://www.epocrates.com
  • Laparoscopic Fundoplication; In Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 
    Frantzides, CT, Carlson M, Laguna L, DVD of procedure. Elsevier
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Constantine Frantzides, Surgery, Is Named One of America's Top Doctors
    Dr. Constantine Frantzides, Surgery, Is Named One of America's Top DoctorsFebruary 23rd, 2017

Grant Support

  • Intrinsic Nerves And Regulation Of Small Bowel MotilityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1990

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations