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Office
25 E Washington St
Suite 1329
Chicago, IL 60602Phone+1 312-704-0177Fax+1 312-704-1938- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Leslie Schaffer, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and California. He is affiliated with Insight Hospital and Medical Center and Advocate Christ Medical Center.
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1978 - 1982
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1977 - 1978
- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1977 - 2020
- CA State Medical License 1981 - 2020
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Compression of the spinal cord by paraffin.Edir B. Siqueira, Leonard I. Kranzler, Leslie Schaffer> ;Southern Medical Journal. 1985 Dec 1
- Occurrence of glioblastoma multiforme in three closely related patients.Edir B. Siqueira, Leonard I. Kranzler, Leslie Schaffer> ;Surgical Neurology. 1985 Oct 1
- 5 citationsRecent advances in the treatment of ruptured lumbar intervertebral disks.Leonard I. Kranzler, Leslie Schaffer, Edir B. Siqueira> ;Neurologic Clinics. 1985 May 1
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Press Mentions
- Iowa Native Starts Fundraiser to Aid Tennessee Communities Affected by TornadoesMarch 7th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Insight Hospital and Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
- Advocate Christ Medical CenterOak Lawn, Illinois