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Office
4400 W 95th St
Suite 413
Oak Lawn, IL 60453Phone+1 708-346-4055Fax+1 708-499-0948- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Paul Balash is a general surgeon in Oak Lawn, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate South Suburban Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center. He completed his surgical residency at Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. Afterwards, he completed a surgical critical care fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. He specializes in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. His main interest include hernia surgery, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, and colorectal surgery.
Education & Training
- Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
- Rush Medical CollegeMD, Medicine, 2005 - 2009
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2009
- Northwestern UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2027
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsInsurance status and outcomes in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.Paul R. Balash, Nicole A. Wilson, Nicholas E. Bruns, Minh B. Luu, Amanda B. Francescatti, Basile Maroulis, Khristi M. Autajay, Jonathan Myers> ;Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2014 Oct 1
- 3 citationsOsteochondral Tissue Cell Viability Is Affected by Total Impulse during Impaction Grafting.Paul R. Balash, Richard W. Kang, T. Schwenke, Brian J. Cole, Markus A. Wimmer> ;Cartilage. 2010 Oct 1
- 27 citationsBenefits of surgeon-performed ultrasound for primary hyperparathyroidismShalini Arora, Paul R. Balash, Jenny Yoo, Gardner Scott Smith, Richard A. Prinz> ;Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2009 Jun 23
Committees
- Co-Chair, Advocate Illinois Robotic Steering Committee 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate Christ Medical CenterOak Lawn, Illinois
- Advocate South Suburban HospitalHazel Crest, Illinois
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