Dr. John R. Andrews, MD

Years In Practice

20

Gender

Male

Field of Medicine

• General Surgery

Specialty

• Colorectal Surgery (Colon and Rectal)
• General Surgery

Clinical Interests

• Appendicitis
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Surgery
• Colo-rectal Cancer
• Diverticulitis
• Gallbladder Disease
• Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Anal Fistula
• Hernia / Hernia Repair
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
• Laparoscopic Cholcystectomy
• Polyps
• Rectal Prolapse Repair
• Thyroid Diseases

Practice Information

Name

Surgeon's Group

Web Site

www.surgeonsgroup.com

Accepts Children Under 10

Accepts Children 10 and Over

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Illinois, 1981-1985

Residency

University of illinois/Cook County Hospital, 1985-1991

Fellowship

Colon-Rectal Fellowship, Cook County Hospital, 1991-1992

1991 - 1992

Cook County Hospital Colon Rectal Fellowship

1985 - 1991

University of Illinois Hospital/Cook County Hospital Residency

1981 - 1985

University of Illinois Medical School

1977 - 1981

Carleton College

Board Certifications

• American Board of Surgery
  American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

• Lake Forest Hospital
  Highland Park Northshore University Hospital

Professional Experience

1992 - Current

Attending Surgeon, Lake Forest Hospital and Highland ParkNorthshore University Hospital

Professional Honors

• Selected Chicago's Best Doctors By TopTierMD.com - 2010
  
  President of the Medical Staff, Lake Forest Hospital, 2006-2008
  
  Vice President of the Medical Staff, Lake Forest Hospital, 2004-2006
  
  Secretary/Treasurer of the Medical Staff, Lake Forest Hospital, 2002-2004
  
  Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Lake Firest Hospital, 1998-2002

Professional Societies and Committees

Memberships

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  
  Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Selected Publications

• Pearl, R., Andrews, J., et al. The Role of the Seton in the Treatment of Anal Fiatulae. Disease of The Colon and Rectum. Vol. 36, No. 6. June, 1993
  
  Soyka, J., Andrews, J., et al. Comparison of Intracranial Pressures in an Experimental Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Head Injury. Circulatory Shock. Vol. 27, No. 4, 1989
  
  Robin, A., Andrews, J., et al. The Selective Management of Anterior Abdominal Stab Wounds. The Journal of Trauma. Vol. 29, No. 12, December 1989
  
  Presentation: March, 2009 to Hollister Corporation. "Colon-Rectal Cancer: Risks and Prevention."