Speaker's Bureau : General Health Care Topics


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Welcome to the University of Illinois College of Medicine's Speaker's Directory. To find a speaker/source for a particular subject, please choose from one of the menus below.

After you make your selections, you will see the following:

Subject
Speaker's name
Topics the speaker can address
What audiences the speaker can address
(M=Media, HP=health professionals, CG=Community groups)
How to contact the speaker

If the speaker can be contacted through the College' public relations office, call (815) 395-5920.

The directory will also indicate which health system or hospital (if applicable) through which the speaker may be contacted.

For SwedishAmerican Health System, call (815) 966-2066
For OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, call (815) 395-5342
For Rockford Health System, call (815) 971-6239

All speakers can be reached through the College's public relations office. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, please call the College's public relations office at (815) 395-5920. Thanks for visiting!

If you have any problems with these pages, please call the PR office or e-mail blockjen@uic.edu.

Adolescent health

CADIGAN, ELISE, LCSW
Topics: Behavioral health - children and adolescents--development and adjustment, trauma in children and adults, single-incident and traumatic abuse, critical incident stress management, effective use of EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing), issues of stress and physical health (i.e. divorce).
CG, HP and Medical Students.
Contact through the College's PR office.

GARCIA, RAYMOND C, MD
Topics: General adult psychiatry, child/adolescent psychiatry.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

MAGNUS, J GEOFFREY
Topics: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, hypnosis, sex offenders, sexual issues, adolescents, pain management actions, Asperger's, autism and PDD.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 395-5870.

MILLIN, KRISTIN, MD

Topics: Adolescent medicine, pediatrics and asthma.

M, CG and HP.

Contact through the College's PR office.

OKESON, EDWIN, MD, MPH
Topics: Adolescent health, international health.

CG.
Contact through the College's PR office.

STEAR, CINDY A, Psy.D
Topics: Child, adolescent and family issues, abuse, borderline personality disorder, angermanagement and hypnosis.
M, CG and HP.

Contact through the College's PR office.

Allergy and immunology

FRENKEL, L D, MD
Topics: Ped infections diseases, allergy, immunology, microbiology, vaccination, virology, general pediatrics, child advocacy, asthma, vaccine preventable diseases, epidemiology, new flu vaccine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through either the College's PR office or directly at 395-5591.

ZEITZ, HOWARD J, MD
Topics: Asthma and allergy (best practices in education), hay fever, asthma, hives, medication allergies, food allergies, bee sting allergies, latex allergies, skin allergies.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Anesthesiology

CHESTNUT, JULIAN S, DVM, DO
Topics: Pain management, acupuncture, anesthesiology.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

TORPY, JANET M, MD
Topics: Cardiothoracic anesthesiology (open heart and chest surgery), liver transplantation, anesthesia for obstetrics, accident prevention, effects of smoking on patients undergoing surgical procedures.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office or Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated 877-4848.

Aneurysms

ALEXANDER, TODD, MD
Topics: Brain tumors, brain aneurysms, spinal reconstructive surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, sports-related head and spine injuries, peripheral nerve problems (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome).
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 397-0077.

ASNER, NESHER G, MD
Topics: Neurosurgery, brain and spine trauma, surgery, tumors, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, low back pain and neck pain.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 965-9548 and e-mail (neshera@uic.edu).

Antidepressants

CALDWELL, JACK, Ph.D.
Topics: Behavioral neuro-endocrinology, neuropharmacology, reproductive behaviors, steroid and neuropeptide control of behaviors, anti-depressants.
CG.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Antioxidants

NELLIGAN, GREG MD
Topics: Hepatitis, reflux, inflammatory bowel, antioxidants, lipids from a GI view, most GI topics.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office and the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System).

Asthma

FRENKEL, L D, MD
Topics: Ped infections diseases, allergy, immunology, Microbiology, vaccination, virology, general pediatrics, child advocacy, asthma, vaccine preventable diseases, epidemiology, new flu vaccine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through either the College's PR office or directly at 395-5591.

ROYCE, JEFFREY S, MD
Topics: Asthma, migraines.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 391-7610.

Basic health maintenance

HEERENS, ROBERT E, MD
Topics: Empowering senior persons to assume more responsibility for their health as a partner for health with their personal physician, developing M4 elective in senior health problems in northern Illinois, basic health maintenance (e.g. "fluid, fiber, exercise and attitudes"; "common sense health practices" and "news in the world of health care"), encourage use of Senior Good Health Journal to better partner with M.D.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office and directly at 637-1133.

ACKERMAN, EVE, RN, MS, FNP
Topics: Nutrition, health prevention, promotion topics.
M, CG and HP.

Contact directly at 972-1088.

Bone marrow transplants

RAMASWAMY, K, MD
Topics: Immunology, tropical diseases, parasitic infections, cytokines, mucosal immunity against infections diseases, immunodermatology, bone marrow transplantation, molecular immunology, DNA vaccine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Brain research

HENTALL, IAN
Topics: Brain research, pain, spinal injury nerve regeneration, brain and behavior.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, directly 395-5680 and e-mail (ianh@uic.edu)

Brain and spine trauma

HENTALL, IAN
Topics: Brain research, pain, spinal injury nerve regeneration, brain and behavior.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, directly 395-5680 and e-mail (ianh@uic.edu)

ASNER, NESHER G, MD
Topics: Neurosurgery, brain and spine trauma, surgery, tumors, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, low back pain and neck pain.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 965-9548 and e-mail (neshera@uic.edu).

Cancer prevention and screening

WANG, MIAN-YING
Topics: Chemical and hormonal carcinogenesis in the mammary gland of female SD rats and ACI rats. Breast cancer prevention at the intiation stage with natural products including Tahitian Noni juice, MSM, herbs and other significant natural products. DNA adducts induced by chemcial carcinogens, cigarette smoke, female hormones, lipid peroxides and malondialehyde in animals. DNA adduct detection in target tissues of patients with breast, lung, pancreatic and endometrial cancer by a highly sensitive technique: 32P- postlabeling assay. Chemopreventive studies of cardiovascular diseases, menopause and aging with natural products.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

HAJEK, DONALD F, MD
Topics: Hematology and oncology, breast cancer prevention with SERMS plus other clinical cancer treatment studies.
CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office and the hospital/health system's PR office (SwedishAmerican Hospital).

Colorectal cancer screening

FRAKES, JAMES T, MD, MS
Topics: Endoscopy, particularly therapeutic pancreatic/biliary endoscopy (ERCP), colorectal cancer screening and hepatitis C.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, the hospital/health system's PR office (Saint Anthony), directly 397-7340 and e-mail (jsjolin@inwave.com).

DNA vaccine

Emergency medicine

KOTECKI, JANE L, MD, FACEP
Topics: Emergency medicine, toxicology, EMS services, air medical transport, trauma and wilderness medicine.

M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System), cell phone at 519-6339 or home phone at 395-1848.

PROUST, ART
Topics: Emergency medicine, trauma prevention.
CG.
Contact through e-mail (aproust@aol.com).

EMS services

KOTECKI, JANE L, MD, FACEP
Topics: Emergency medicine, toxicology, EMS services, air medical transport, trauma and wilderness medicine.

M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System), cell phone at 519-6339 or home phone at 395-1848.

Endocrinology

REITH, PAUL, MD
Topics: Diabetes care and general endocrinology topics (thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and calcium metabolism related topics).
CG and HP.
Contact directly 547-5461 and e-mail (preith@uic.edu).

GRACZYKOWSKI, JACEK W, MD
Topics: Fertility, menopause, reproductive endocrinology, effects of infertility treatment.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System).

SAWETAWAN, CHIRAVUDH, MD
Topics: Infertility and reproductive endocrinology.
CG and HP.
Contact through Reproductive Health & Fertility Center at 986-3737 or email at www.FRES-RHFC.com.

Endoscopy

JOHANSON, JOHN F, MD, MSC
Topics: Outcomes and effectiveness research, quality assurance in GI diseases, anorectal diseases, quality assurance of endoscopy, Most all gastroenterology subjects.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, directly 397-7340 and e-mail (johnfj@uic.edu).

LENOX, JACK W, MD
Topics: Operative endoscopy, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, gynecological applications of ultrasound.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Fractures

CHMELL, MICHAEL J, MD
Topics: Primary and revision total joint replacements (shoulder, hip, knee), complications of total joint replacement, general orthopedics; fractures.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 398-9491.

Gay/lesbian health issues

GARRY, CONNIE
Topics: Addictions including sex addiction, impaired professionals, gay/lesbian health issues, stress management and computer/net abuse in the workplace.
CG and HP.
Contact directly 395-5870 and e-mail (cgarry@uic.edu).

General pediatrics

GORTOWSKI, DEBBIE, CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Topics: Pediatric issues and parenting issues.

CG.

Contact through the College's PR office or directly at 637-0027.

MILLIN, KRISTIN, MD

Topics: Adolescent medicine, pediatrics and asthma.

M, CG and HP.

Contact through the College's PR office.

MORALES, PABLO, MD
Topics: Neonatology/pediatrics, use of steroids in the premature infant and theophylline, erythropoietian and anemia of prematurity.
Contact directly 971-5060 and e-mail (pmorales@uic.edu).

POTTS, MICHAEL J., MD

Topics: Children's healthcare, medical school and medical education.

M and CG (especially schools).

Contact through the College's PR office.

Geriatrics

WERCKLE, MICHAEL A, MD
Topics: Geriatrics, diabetes, Alzheimer's, use of psychotric
Medicine in the elderly.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 971-2916.

GELLER, STEPHEN C, MD
Topics: Geriatrics, nursing home care, ADD/ADHD and related neuro-cognitive conditions, mental retardation, general internal medicine.
M and CG.
Contact through the College's PR office and directly 654-7500.

Ultrasound

LENOX, JACK W, MD
Topics: Operative endoscopy, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, gynecological applications of ultrasound.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Health prevention and promotion

ACKERMAN, EVE, RN, MS, FNP
Topics: Nutrition, health prevention, promotion topics.
M, CG and HP.

Contact directly at 972-1088.

Hospital-based medicine

JASEK, ANDREW, MD
Topics: Internal medicine, neurology, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia hospital based medicine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office and the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System).

Internal medicine

O'ROURKE, DANIEL J, MD
Topics: Internal medicine and ADD, lipids, addictions, depression and obesity.

M, CG and HP.

Contact directly 344-3277.

Joint replacements

DANNENMAIER, BILL, MD
Topics: Orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement, adult and children's orthopaedic injuries.

CG and HP.
Contact directly at 397-8187.

WHITE, THOMAS C, MD
Topics: Pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle, sports medicine, joint replacement.

M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at Orthopedic Associates of No. Illinois, 1235 North Mulford Road. Phone: 484-9999 and 484-4242.

Hormone replacement

KLINK, EDWARD W, MD
Topics: Synthetic hormone replacement therapy vs natural hormone replacement therapy, gynecology, menopause, PMS, osteoporosis, sexual counseling.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Medical ethics

SCHELLHASE, KENNETH, MD, MPH
Topics: Effectiveness/outcomes of medical practice, public health, national health policy, medical ethics, outcomes of adult diabetes screening
M, CG and HP
Contact through the College's PR office

Neonatology

KECHAVARZ, LIDA, MD, MPH
Topics: Neonatology.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the hospital/health system's PR office (SwedishAmerican) and directly 489-4170.

Neurosurgery

ALEXANDER, TODD, MD
Topics: Brain tumors, brain aneurysms, spinal reconstructive surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, sports-related head and spine injuries and peripheral nerve problems (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome).
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 397-0077.

Anti-aging therapies

AL-BASHA, MARIA, MD
Topics: Skin cancer, new trends in anti-aging strategies. Any dermatology topic (i.e. poison ivy, atopic dermatitis, fungal infection.)
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 229-9333.

Nursing home care

GELLER, STEPHEN C, MD
Topics: Geriatrics, nursing home care, ADD/ADHD and related neuro-cognitive conditions, mental retardation, general internal
Medicine.
M and CG.
Contact through the College's PR office and directly 654-7500.

Obstetrical anesthesia

DAHLBERG, THOMAS K, MD
Topics: Pain management and medicine, obstetrical anesthesia.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 971-6432.

Open heart surgery

Organ donation/transplantation

CORCORAN, DENNIS M, MD
Topics: Urology innovations in the treatment of prostate ca (seed implantation), "being a good citizen" (i.e. organ donation and advances in organ transplantation), prostate gland (an owner's guide), advances in the medical treatment of prostate obstruction, prostate cancer and male impotence.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the hospital/health system's PR office (Saint Anthony).

Orthodontics

MURPHY, DEAN J, DDS
Topics: Orthopedics/orthodontics, TMJ, cleft palate treatment, fluoride.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 636-2992.

Orthopaedic surgery

BEAR, BRIAN JEFFERY, MD
Topics: Orthopaedic surgery, sports injuries, conditions involving the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, hand), rheumatoid arthritis involvement in the upper extremity, wrist pain.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office; the hospital/health system's PR office and directly 398-9491.

BEHR, JEFFREY T, MD
Topics: General orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic sports medicine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 316-2100.

DANNENMAIER, BILL, MD
Topics: Orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement, adult and children's orthopaedic injuries.
CG and HP.
Contact directly at 397-8187.

MURPHY, DEAN J, DDS
Topics: Orthopedics/orthodontics, TMJ, cleft palate treatment, fluoride.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 636-2992.

Pain management

CHESTNUT, JULIAN S, DVM, DO
Topics: Pain management, acupuncture, anesthesiology.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

DAHLBERG, THOMAS K, MD
Topics: Pain management and medicine, obstetrical anesthesia.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 971-6432.

DANSDILL, DAVID, MD
Topics: Arthritis, muscoloskeletal medicine, pain, osteoporosis, lupus, new meds for arthritis and pain.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 398-9491.

MINORE, W STEPHEN, MD, FCCP, CPE
Topics: Cardiac anesthesia pain management, critical care/trauma care, physicians in management.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 636-6160 and e-mail (minore@aol.com).

Pathology

PARK, SAM, MD
Topics: Pathology (AP and CP) and cytopathology.
Contact directly 961-2030 ext 4267.

Pediatric cancer treatment

WANG, MIAN-YING
Topics: Chemical and hormonal carcinogenesis in the mammary gland of female SD rats and ACI rats. Breast cancer prevention at the intiation stage with natural products including Tahitian Noni juice, MSM, herbs and other significant natural products. DNA adducts induced by chemical carcinogens, cigarette smoke, female hormones, lipid peroxides and malondialdehyde in animals. DNA adduct detection in target tissues of patients with breast, lung, pancreatic and endometrial cancer by a highly sensitive technique: 32P- postlabeling assay. Chemopreventive studies of cardiovascular diseases, menopause and aging with natural products.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Pediatric neurosurgery

ALEXANDER, TODD, MD
Topics: Brain tumors, brain aneurysms, spinal reconstructive surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve problems (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome), sports-related head and spine injuries.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 397-0077.

Peripheral vascular surgery

KIKTA, MICHAEL J, MD, FACS
Topics: Peripheral vascular surgery.
CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office and the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System).

KLAZURA, PAUL L, MD
Topics: Vascular surgery, aortic aneurysm disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 964-6027.

WHITMAN, MARC, MD
Topics: General and vascular surgery.
CG and HP.
Contact directly 397-7900.

ZARNKE, MARK, MD
Topics: General and vascular surgery, care of chronic wounds.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly at 963-3426.

Public health

HENLEY, ERIC, MD
Topics: Preventive medicine, public health, complementary medicine.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 395-5804 and e-mail (ehenley@uic.edu).

SCHELLHASE, KENNETH, MD, MPH
Topics: Effectiveness/outcomes of medical practice, public health, national health policy, effects of diabetes screening, medical ethics.
M, CH and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Pulmonary medicine

THAPPA, VIVEK, MD
Topics: Pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders.
M and CG.
Contact through the College's PR office.

ZIMMERMAN, PHIL, MD
Topics: Pulmonary disease, clinical medical education.
M, CG and HP.
Contact directly 971-2008 and e-mail (philz@uic.edu).

Quality assurance in gastroenterology

Radiation machines in cancer treatment/radiation safety/radiation oncology

KLINE, THORNTON C JR, MD
Topics: Radiation oncology.
M and CG.
Contact through the College's PR office and the hospital/health system's PR office (SwedishAmerican).

Rehab medicine

PARK, PETER, MD
Topics: Rehabilitation medicine, spinal cord injury and rehabilitation, amputation and rehabilitation.
CG.
Contact through the College's PR office, RHS' PR office and directly 971-6385.

Reproductive behavior

Reproductive endocrinology

SAWETAWAN, CHIRAVUDH, MD
Topics: Infertility and reproductive endocrinology.
CG and HP.
Contact through Reproductive Health & Fertility Center at 986-3737 or email at www.FRES-RHFC.com.

Smoking

Spinal reconstructive surgery

Stress management

SHAW, PENNY
Topics: Children, marriage counseling and adult life issues, why
Marriages succeed and fail, stress and the family, whining, stealing, temper tantrum and other problem behaviors, divorce recovery, living single and build your community, thoughts about aging.

M and CG.
Contact through the College's PR office or directly at 395-5870.

KASHIMA, KATHLEEN, Ph.D.
Topics: Student issues in medical school.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.

Thyroid

REITH, PAUL, MD
Topics: Diabetes care and general endocrinology topics (thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and calcium metabolism related topics).
CG and HP.
Contact directly 547-5461 and e-mail (preith@uic.edu).

Toxicology

KOTECKI, JANE L, MD, FACEP
Topics: Emergency medicine, toxicology, EMS services, air medical transport, trauma, wilderness medicine.

M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office, the hospital/health system's PR office (Rockford Health System), cell phone at 519-6339 or home phone at 395-1848.

Tuberculosis

REDDY, VENKATA M, MD
Topics: Immunopathogenesis of tuberculosis, immunopathogenesis of m.avium infections, chemotherapy and drug development against mycobacteria, molecular mechanism of pathogenesis of mycobacterium, tuberculosis.
M, CG and HP.
Contact through the College's PR office.