1725 W. Harrison St. Suite 319
Chicago, IL 60612
312-738-3426
Objective: Establishing a successful Plastic Surgery practice, with
special emphasis on hand and microsurgery.
Personal Information: Born April 20, 1973 in Zagreb, Croatia
Married to Shelley L. Jackson, MD
Two Children: Grace Violette, Charlotte Rose
Undergraduate
Education: Knox College, Galesburg, IL
September 1991-June 1994, Dean’s list 1991-1994
Major: Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Psi Chi (Psychology
Honor Society), Phi Beta Kappa
Medical Education: Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
September 1994-June 1998
Activities: Active participant in St. Basil’s Community Clinic
Post-Graduate Education: Rush Hospital , Chicago, IL
Resident, General Surgery, July 1999-July 2003
Fellow, Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, July 2003-July 2005
Southern Illinois University
Fellow, Hand and Microsurgery July 2005-July2006
Publications: S.A. Ostric, J. Greager. Leiomyosarcoma of the femoral vein. Surgical
Rounds. 2003 16(5), 217-222. (cover article)
S.A. Ostric, G.J. Kouris, S.V. Theodoru, J.W. Polley. A Simplified
intraoral prosthesis. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2004 Jan. 15(1),
20-2.
S.A. Ostric, J. Lampert, G.J. Kouris W.J. Martin, A.A. Figueroa. J.W.
Polley. The Sardine Can Technique: Its application in the removal of
rigid internal fixation. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2004 Nov.15(6),
1025-26.
S.A. Ostric, W.J. Martin, C.T. Stock, S. Bittar. The Model Graft: Use of
Redundant Fibular Bone for a Maxillary Template. J Craniofac Surg.
2006 Jan;17(1):145-7.
S.A. Ostric, W.J.Martin, R. Bajnrauh, S. Bittar. Free Flaps: The
Hemophilia Factor. Accepted for publication in Plas. And Recon. Sur.
April 2005.
S.A. Ostric, W.J. Martin, G.J. Kouris. Abdominal Wall Endometrioma
Found during Abdominoplasty.. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2006 Mar-
Apr;30(2):249-50.
S. Bittar, S.A. Ostric, W.J. Martin. Abdominoplasty in the Free
TRAM. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr;30(2):253-4.
Sant'Anna EF, Gomez DF, Sumner DR, Williams JM, Figueroa AA, SA, Theodoru S, Polley JW. Micro-computed tomography evaluation of the glenoid fossa and mandibular condyle bone after bilateral vertical ramus mandibular distraction in a canine model .J Craniofac Surg. 2006 May;17(3):611-9.
Sant'Anna EF, Gomez DF, Sumner DR, Williams JM, Figueroa AA, Ostric SA,Theodoru S, Polley JW. Micro-computed tomography evaluation of the glenoid fossa and mandibular condyle bone after bilateral vertical ramus mandibular distraction in a canine model. J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Jan;17(1):111-9. Corrected and republished in: J Craniofac Surg. 2006 May;17(3):611-9.
Gomez DF, Sant'Anna EF, Leven RM, Ostric SA, Figueroa AA, Royston TJ, Sumner DR, Polley JW. Microstructural and strength evaluation of regenerate tissue during the consolidation period after vertical mandibular ramus distraction. J Craniofac Surg. 2005 Sep;16(5):805-11.
IN PRESS:
W.J. Martin, S.A. Ostric, AA Figueroa, JW Polley. The Pubic Bone Graft.
Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, April 2005.
Zook, EG and Ostric, SA. Fingertip Injuries. In Serletti and Losee, Plastic Surgery. In publication
SA Ostric. RC Russell. Spare Parts Surgery. In Clinics of Plastic Surgery. In Publication
S.A. Ostric, W.J. Martin, G.H. Derman. Intersecting the Intersections: A
Simplified technique for finding the 1 st and 2 nd dorsal compartments.
Accepted for publication in January 2006 in Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery.
In Progress: SA Ostric, RC Russell. Gutterball syndrome: Case report of multiple tendon
ruptures in a bowler.
SA Ostric, MW Neumeister. The composite Littler flap: Uses in the
mutilated hand.
S.A. Ostric, W.J. Martin, M. Alef, J.W. Polley. Treatment of Dissecting
Cellulitis of the Scalp with Multiple Tissue Expansions.
W.J. Martin. S.A. Ostric. K. Paulis, J.W. Polley. A Novel method for
Repairing intraoperative endotracheal tube tears.
S.A Ostric. M.W. Neumeister.. Flexor tendon injuries in zone II. Chapter in
Greg Evans, MD Textbook
S.A. Ostric. M.W. Neumeister. The internal mammary safety valve.
S.A. Ostric. M.W. Neumeister. The use of botulinum toxin for chronic pain/
Syndromes of the hand.
S.A. Ostric. Russell RR. A 25 year follow-up on one of the first cross hand
transfers.
Research "Mandibular Bone Changes after Vertical Ramus Distraction--A Pilot
Study with different growth factors”
Publications: 1. The Sunday Suitor, Lathrop, CA: “Proserpine’s Farewell”
(Poetry) “Brown Spiders”
“Winter Day”
2. Writer’s Cramp, Mukwonago, WI: “A Woman’s Breath”
3. Quill Books, Harlingen, TX: “A Reminder”
4. The Poet’s Page, Wyanet, IL: “Success”
5. Nite Writer’s International Literary Arts Journal: “Everyman’s Gifts”
Presentations: "The Sardine Can Technique: Its application in the removal of rigid
internal fixation."
1.American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Meeting, March 17, 2004, Chicago, Illinois
2. Rush Research Forum, May 6, 2004, Chicago Illinois
“Vertical Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis—A Pilot study”
Senior Residents Conference, March 17-19, 2005
Achievements: Raised 2300 dollars for AIDSRIDE in 1997 (charity bike ride)
to help benefit patients suffering from AIDS.
Professional
Organizations: Member of American Medical Associations, Illinois Medical Society,
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Other
Employment: In the Mix Publications, Chicago, IL
Senior Music Editor, June 1999- 2001
Responsibilities: Jazz and Blues music critic. In this position, I have
had the opportunity to interview some of the burgeoning talents
in the Chicago music scene such as Ken Vandermark,
Donald Kinsey, and Big Bill Morganfield.