Michael Eugene Schafer

Background

Schafer, Michael Eugene was born on February 27, 1940 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Eugene and Marceline (Gallagher) Schafer.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, U. Kansas, 1967.

Career

Surgical intern, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1967-1968; surgical resident, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1968-1969; general surgery resident, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1973; resident in plastic surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1973-1975; craniofacial surgical fellow, with Doctor Paul Tessier, Paris, 1976; craniofacial surgical and pediatrics surgical fellow, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, 1976-1977; chief division plastic surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985-1989; senior attending surgeon in plastic surgery, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, since 1989; private practice plastic surgery, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, since 1989. Associate professor surgery Rush Medical College, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Plastic Surgery.

Membership

Served to major United States Air Force, 1969-1971. Member American Medical Association, American College Surgeons, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, American Cleft Palate Association, Midwest Society Plastic Surgeons, Illinois State Medical Association, Chicago Society Plastic Surgery, American Academy Pediatrics (plastic surgery specialty fellowship), Association Academy (plastic surgery).

Connections

Married Candace Kittle, June 17, 1967. Children: Erika, Joshua, Gabrielle.

Father:

Arthur Eugene Schafer

Mother:

Marceline (Gallagher) Schafer

Spouse:

Candace Kittle

child:

Joshua Schafer

child:

Gabrielle Schafer

child:

Erika Schafer