ThomasLeslieSimsJr.MD

General Surgery • Chicago, IL

Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

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Office
840 S Wood St
Ste 416
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-413-7707

Fax+1 312-355-1497
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Summary

Dr. Thomas Sims Jr., MD is a general surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Indiana, and Oklahoma. He is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2012 - 2014
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State UniversityFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2010 - 2011
University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2013 - Present
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2018 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2021
GA State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course in Uganda: Long-Term Follow-Up and Insights From Further Dissemination.
Greg Klazura, Caroline Stephens, Edwin Musinguzi, Robert Mugarura, James Nyonyintono, Ruth Laverde, Stella Nimanya, Martin Situma, Emmanuel Bua, Ava Yap, Thomas Sims, ...> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024 Mar 1
The Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course: Impact on Provider Practice in Rural Uganda.
Greg Klazura, Martin Situma, Edwin Musinguzi, Robert Mugarura, James Nyonyintono, Ava Yap, Caroline Q Stephens, Sarah Ullrich, Nasser Kakembo, John Sekabira, Augustine...> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024 Jan 1
2 citations
Senhance Robotic Platform in Pediatrics: Early US Experience.
Maria Consuelo Puentes, Marko Rojnica, Thomas Sims, Robert Jones, Francesco M Bianco, Thom E Lobe> ;Children. 2023 Jan 18
2 citations
Assessment of the da Vinci Single Port Robotic Platform on Cholecystectomy in Adolescents.
Greg Klazura, Akua Graf, Thomas Sims, Marko Rojnica, Nathaniel Koo, Thom E Lobe> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2022 Apr 1
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Complicated by Pneumomediastinum: Implications for Pediatric Surgeons.
Greg Klazura, Joseph R Geraghty, Marko Rojnica, Thomas Sims, Nathaniel Koo, Thom Lobe> ;Clinical Surgery Journal. 2022 Jan 1
4 citations
Single port robotic splenectomy for pyruvate kinase deficiency in a five-year-old patient, a case report of a surgical first.
Greg Klazura, Thomas Sims, Marko Rojnica, Nathaniel Koo, Thom E Lobe> ;International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2021 Jun 19
12 citations
Minimizing variance in pediatric gastrostomy: does standardized perioperative feeding plan decrease cost and improve outcomes?
Rachel E. Sunstrom, Nicholas A. Hamilton, Elizabeth A. Fialkowski, Katrine Lofberg, Julie Mckee, Thomas Sims, Sanjay Krishnaswami, Kenneth S. Azarow> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2016 May 1
2 citations
LAHRI: Laparoscopic-Assisted Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception.
Cristina B. Geltzeiler, Thomas L Sims, Andrew Zigman> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2015 Sep 16
10 citations
Continuous local delivery of interferon-β stabilizes tumor vasculature in an orthotopic glioblastoma xenograft resection model
Jason W. Denbo, Regan F. Williams, W. Shannon Orr, Thomas L. Sims, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Junfang Zhou, Yunyu Spence, Christopher L. Morton, Amit C. Nathwani, Christopher ...> ;Surgery. 2011 Sep 1
6 citations
Targeting multiple angiogenic pathways for the treatment of neuroblastoma
Regan F. Williams, Adrianne L. Myers, Thomas L. Sims, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Amit C. Nathwani, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2010 Jun 1
106 citations
Improved Intratumoral Oxygenation Through Vascular Normalization Increases Glioma Sensitivity to Ionizing Radiation
Mackenzie McGee, J. Blair Hamner, Regan F. Williams, Shannon F. Rosati, Thomas L. Sims, Catherine Y.C. Ng, M. Waleed Gaber, Christopher Calabrese, Jianrong Wu, Amit C....> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2010 Apr 1
7 citations
Protein interactions and subcellular localization in S-RNase-based self-incompatibility.
Thomas L. Sims, Avani Patel, Pratima Shrestha> ;Biochemical Society Transactions. 2010 Apr 1
65 citations
The Skp1-like protein SSK1 is required for cross-pollen compatibility in S-RNase-based self-incompatibility.
Lan Zhao, Jian Huang, Zhonghua Zhao, Qun Li, Thomas L. Sims, Yongbiao Xue> ;The Plant Journal. 2010 Apr 1
11 citations
IFN-β Restricts Tumor Growth and Sensitizes Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma to Ionizing Radiation
Thomas L. Sims, Mackenzie McGee, Regan F. Williams, Adrianne L. Myers, Lorraine Tracey, J. Blair Hamner, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Jianrong Wu, M. Waleed Gaber, Beth McCarvil...> ;Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2010 Mar 1
61 citations
Comparison of the absorption of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
P. Tondapu, David A. Provost, Beverley Adams-Huet, Thomas Sims, Craig G. Chang, Khashayar Sakhaee> ;Obesity Surgery. 2009 May 13
12 citations
Neural progenitor cell–mediated delivery of osteoprotegerin limits disease progression in a preclinical model of neuroblastoma bone metastasis
Thomas L. Sims, J. Blair Hamner, Rebecca A. Bush, Peter E. Fischer, Seung U. Kim, Karen S. Aboody, Beth McCarville, Mary K. Danks, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2009 Jan 1
16 citations
IFN-beta sensitizes neuroblastoma to the antitumor activity of temozolomide by modulating O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase expression.
Shannon F. Rosati, Regan F. Williams, Lindsey C. Nunnally, Mackenzie McGee, Thomas L. Sims, Lorraine Tracey, Junfang Zhou, Meiyun Fan, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Amit C. Nathw...> ;Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2008 Dec 1
6 citations
Neural Progenitor Cell-mediated Delivery of Interferon Beta Improves Neuroblastoma Response to Cyclophosphamide
Thomas L. Sims, John B. Hamner, Rebecca A. Bush, Regan F. Williams, Junfang Zhou, Seung U. Kim, Karen S. Aboody, Mary K. Danks, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2008 Aug 23
23 citations
Bevacizumab suppresses neuroblastoma progression in the setting of minimal disease.
Thomas L. Sims, Regan F. Williams, Cathy Ng, Shannon F. Rosati, Yunyu Spence, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Surgery. 2008 Aug 1
22 citations
AVOIDING MISDIAGNOSING NEUROBLASTOMA AS WILMS TUMOR
Paxton V. Dickson, Thomas L. Sims, Christian J. Streck, M. Beth McCarville, Victor M. Santana, Lisa M. McGregor, Wayne L. Furman, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008 Jun 1
13 citations
The efficacy of combination therapy using adeno-associated virus—interferon β and trichostatin A in vitro and in a murine model of neuroblastoma
John B. Hamner, Thomas L. Sims, Aaron Cutshaw, Paxton V. Dickson, Shannon F. Rosati, Mackenzie McGee, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008 Jan 1
28 citations
Bortezomib inhibits angiogenesis and reduces tumor burden in a murine model of neuroblastoma.
John B. Hamner, Paxton V. Dickson, Thomas L. Sims, Junfang Zhou, Yunyu Spence, Cathy Ng, Andrew M. Davidoff> ;Surgery. 2007 Aug 1
333 citations
Bevacizumab-Induced Transient Remodeling of the Vasculature in Neuroblastoma Xenografts Results in Improved Delivery and Efficacy of Systemically Administered Chemothe...
Paxton V. Dickson, John B. Hamner, Thomas L. Sims, Charles H. Fraga, Catherine Y.C. Ng, Surender Rajasekeran, Nikolaus Hagedorn, M. Beth McCarville, Clinton F. Stewart...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2007 Jul 1
52 citations
Intraoperative ultrasound and prophylactic ursodiol for gallstone prevention following laparoscopic gastric bypass
Daniel J. Scott, Leonardo Villegas, Thomas Sims, Elizabeth Costa Hamilton, David A. Provost, Daniel B. Jones> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2003 Sep 10
122 citations
Clinical predictors of leak after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity
Elizabeth Costa Hamilton, Thomas Sims, T. T. Hamilton, Mary A. Mullican, Daniel B. Jones, David A. Provost> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2003 Mar 7
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Hospital Affiliations

University of Illinois HospitalChicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook CountyChicago, Illinois