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David Teplica, MD, Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

DavidTeplicaMD, MFA(He/Him)

Plastic Surgery Chicago, IL

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Clinical Associate, Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Chicago

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Education & Training

  • Saint Joseph Hospital
    Saint Joseph HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Face, 1992 - 1992
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 1988 - 1990
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    School of the Art Institute of ChicagoMaster of Fine Arts, Photography, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1988
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1985
  • Penn State University
    Penn State UniversityBachelor, Philosophy, High Distinction, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • O. E. Peterson Endowment Humanitarian Award Kiwanis International, 1996
  • Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels 1994
  • Elected by Peers as a Fellow of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Images Of Healing And Learning, The Genetic Basis Of Body Shape: Lessons From Mirror Twins And High-Definition Digital Photography.  
    Teplica, D, Virtual Mentor
  • Viewpoint: Recapturing Science in Clinical Photography.  
    Teplica, D, Journal of BioCommunications
  • Discussion of: Autologous fat grafting and dermal fillers for HIV associated facial lipodystrophy: A comparison of safety, efficacy, and long-term treatment outcomes.  
    Teplica, D, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • About Faces: A Look At Form, Symmetry, And Proportion Using A Variety Of Imaging Modalities.
    Teplica, D, Plastic Surgical Nursing
  • A High-Profile Visual Program to Boost National and International Awareness of Childhood Burn Injury.
    Teplica, D., Duran, V., and Gottlieb, L, American Burn Association
  • Secondary Skin Characteristics and Anatomic Findings in the Faces of 100 Sets of Monozygotic Twins.
    Teplica, D, 10th International Workshop on Multiple Pregnancy, Zakopane, Poland, Archives of Perinatal Medicine, Scientific Publishers OWN, Poznan, Poland
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Lectures

  • The Art of Biological Photography. 
    The University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Case Report: Soft Tissue Midline Cleft of the Upper Lip. 
    The Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery
  • Following the Lead of Lewis Hine for Disease Prevention. 
    The University of Chicago
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Other

  • The Evolution of Vertebrates. 
    Teplica, D. and Morgan, R
    The Pennsylvania State University
  • Intimate Decade: A diverse exploration of human contact from birth to death. 
    Teplica, D
    http://www.blurb.com
    The Diane Tanios Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • Gemelli: Arte e Scienza; the Twin Photographs of David Teplica MD, MFA. 
    Teplica, D, Center for Study of Multiple Birth, Chicago, IL
    http://www.blurb.com

Research History

  • Senior Research FellowThe Kinsey Institute2014 - 2019
  • Research Fellow, NIH Surgical Scientist Training GrantThe University of Chicago, Section of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery1988 - 1990

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