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Deana Shenaq, MD, Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL, Rush University Medical Center

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Plastic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Associate Program Director, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center

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  • Office

    Rush University Medical Center
    1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 425
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-563-3000
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Summary

  • Deana S. Shenaq, MD is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Assistant Professor in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. She serves as the Director of Microsurgery and Associate Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency & Fellowship. Dr. Shenaq has advanced fellowship training in both implant-based and autologous reconstruction after breast cancer and in microvascular techniques for lymphedema treatment, including lymph node transfer and lymphovenous bypass procedures. She specializes in lymphatic surgery and oncologic reconstruction following cancers of the breast, head and neck, skin, and lower extremity. She also performs aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body.

    Dr. Shenaq completed medical school at The University of Chicago, graduating with Honors and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. She a finished an integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency at The University of Chicago Medical Center, and then pursued an advanced Fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she worked with nationally recognized experts in oncologic reconstruction.

    An active researcher, Dr. Shenaq has published extensively. Her current research interests include patient reported outcomes in breast reconstruction, surgical education and quality improvement. She is committed to international volunteerism, and continually participates in global microsurgical mission trips to provide quality surgical care to the underserved.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2017 - 2018
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2017
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2011, MD with Honors, AOA
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityBA with Honors, Anthropology , Magna Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Deana Shenaq, Dr. Deana Shenaq, MD, Dr. D Shenaq