Professional Resume

Dr. Otto Placik is an accomplished, board-certified plastic surgeon with two offices in the Chicago area. Below are just a few highlights from his professional resume. You can also view Dr. Placik’s complete curriculm vitae for an in-depth view of his background.

Education

• Northwestern University
  Bachelors of Science in Medicine (BSM)
  1980 – 1985
• Northwestern University Medical School
  Medical Degree (MD)
  1983 – 1987

Residencies

• General Surgery Internship and Residency
  Northwestern University
  Chairman: D L Nahrwold, MD
  1987 – 1990
• Plastic Surgery Residency
  Northwestern University
  Chiefs: B H Griffith, MD and T A Mustoe, MD
  1990 – 1993

Fellowships

• Aesthetic Reconstruction
  St Joseph Hospital (Chicago)
  Director: G C Burget, MD
  Jul – Dec 1993
• Microvascular and Hand Surgery
  Davies Medical Center (San Francisco)
  Director: H J Buncke, MD
  Jan – Dec 1994

Recent Awards and Honors

• RealSelf Top Doctor
• Chicago Super Doctors
• Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2014
• HealthTap Top Plastic Surgeon in the Nation 2013
• Best of Arlington Heights Award (USCA) 2011
• Presidential Who’s Who 2010
• Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals 2010
• Patient’s Choice Award 2009-2013
• Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award 2009-2013
• Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2009-2010
• Who’s Who in America (Breast Reconstruction) 2009
• Madison’s Who’s Who 2007-2009
• The Best of the US 2007
• Cambridge Who’s Who 2007/2008/2010
• Marquis Who’s Who in America 2005-2010

Medical Licenses

• Illinois 1987-Present
• California 1990-Present

Board Certification

• National Board of Medical Examiners 1988
• American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Part I 1994
• Part II 1997
• Recertification 2006
• Expires 2016
• Certificate for Added Qualification in Hand Surgery (Eligible) 1998

Professional Societies

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Active Member
• American College of Surgeons – Fellow
• Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons
• Illinois Society of Plastic Surgery
• Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery
• American Medical Association
• Illinois State Medical Society
• Chicago Medical Society
• Lipoplasty Society: Active Member (3/98) – 99
• Plastic Surgery Research Council: Senior Member (4/98)
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (10/04) -2006
• Metro Chicago Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons (2009)
• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (2007)
• American Academy of Cosmetic Gynecologists (2007)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (1994)
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (4/2018)

Recent Research

• Clinical Facility / Denova Research
  Protocol# ATX1011335
  A Multicenter, Double-blind, Nontreatment, Long-term Follow-up Study of Subjects who Completed ATX-101 (Deoxycholic Acid Injection) Clinical Trials
  ATX-101-11-22 or ATX-101-11-23 for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat in the Submental Area
  2014
• Clinical Facility / Denova Research
  Protocol# ATX1011126
  Multicenter, open-label study of ATX-101 (sodium deoxycholate injection) for the reduction of localized subcutaneous fat in the submental area
  2013
• Clinical Facility / Denova Research
  Protocol# 192024-043
  Bimatoprost for the treatment of Eyebrow Hypotrichosis
  2013
• Clinical Facility / Denova Research
  Protocol# Lipo-202-CL-16
  A Multicenter, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, dose-ranging study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Salmeterol xinafoate (SX) in the
  aesthetic treatment of Disproportionate abdominal bulging due to excess subcutaneous fat in healthy, non-obese patients
  2013
• Clinical Facility / Denova Research
  Protocol# S17L-001
  A prospective, multicenter, within-subject controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of JUVÉDERM VOLIFT™ XC versus Restylane-L® for the correction of
  moderate to severe nasolabial Folds.
  2013
• Clinical Facility / Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C.
  Protocol# FX 2
  Clinical Study to determine the ability of the FX for temporary improvement of the appearance of cellulite, and for temporary reduction of thigh circumference
  
  June 2012
• Clinical Facility / Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C. Protocol# RAL 1
  Clinical study to determine the safety and efficacy of the Radio-Frequency Assisted Liposuction.
  June 2012
• Clinical Facility / Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C.Protocol # LAB-SEN-001
  A Prospective Evaluation of female External Genitalia Sensitivity to pressure/touch following simple partial vulvectomy (Labiaplasty)
  December 2011
• Clinical Facility / Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C.
  Protocol # NO 2004-03
  Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation with Brava Enhanced Autologous Fat Micro Grafting
  May 2010
• Clinical Facility / DeNova Research
  Protocol# Julido-002
  A Multicenter, Single-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of JUVEDERM® Ultra XC Injectable Gel for Lip Augmentation
  September 2010