Charles Gruner, M.D.
Board certified in general surgery
Undergraduate Education: Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences, Chestnut Hill, MA, 1994 - 1998
Degree: Bachelor of Science degree, Biology major
Postgraduate Education: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Degree: Doctor of Medicine degree
Residency:
General Surgery, July 2002 – June 2007
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Fellowship:
Fellow, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, July 2007 – June 2008
Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
Medical License: State of Illinois (2006), American Board of Surgery (October 2008)
BLS, ACLS, ATLS: Certified and Current
Current Staff Positions:
Surgical Associates, S.C.
800 Austin St., East Tower, Suite 563
Evanston, Illinois 60202
Phone: 847-869-0522
Fax: 847-869-0652
Memberships:
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, 2006
American College of Surgeons Candidate Member, 2006
Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Medical Student in Surgery, 2001
The National Dean’s List, 1998
Golden Key National Honor Society, 1998
Cum Laude, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College, 1998
Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College, 1994-1998
Post Graduate Course Work:
LAP-BAND Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship Program
Chicago, IL, May 2008
SAGES Flexible Endoscopic Surgery Course
Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH, January 2008
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Fundamentals Conference
Sedona, AZ, August 2007
SAGES Resident Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop
Cincinnati, OH, January 2005
Invited Lectures:
“The Obesity Epidemic”
St. Francis Hospital, Combined Department of Medicine and OB/GYN Grand Rounds
January 16, 2009.
“The Basics about Minimally Invasive Surgery”
Boston University Medical Center, Department of Surgery.
July 2007 – June 2008
“Current Anti-Reflux Therapy”
Boston University Medical Center, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
March 17, 2008.
“Coming soon to an operating theater near you: Incisionless Surgery”
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
November 8, 2006.
If you have a medical question or concern, please feel free to call our office at (847) 869-0522.
Our staff is trained to answer many of your questions. In the event they are unable to answer your question, they will consult with one of our surgeons and we will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.
Affiliate Links
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University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery
