Nicole Zook Sommer, MD Birth Date July 24, 1970 Birth Place Marion County, Indiana Professional Address Division of Plastic Surgery Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 747 North Rutledge P.O. Box 19653 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9653 Telephone (217) 545-7015 Business (217) 544-5526 Home Present Position Associate Professor 2003 Present Director of SIU Cosmetic Center 2004 Present 4 th Year Electives Coordinator 2006 Present Women s Health Care Coordinator 2003 Present Division of Plastic Surgery Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, Illinois Chair - Department of Plastic Surgery Memorial Medical Center Springfield, Illinois Education Medical School Residency Bachelor of Arts Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois 1988 1992 Doctor of Medicine Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, Illinois 1992 1996 Integrated General Surgery/Plastic Surgery Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, Illinois 1996 2002 Fellowship Breast Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery G. Patrick Maxwell, MD Nashville Plastic Surgery Nashville, Tennessee 2002 Honors & Awards 1
1989 Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Honor Society 1990 Egas Scholastic Honor Society 1992 Magna Cum Laude Illinois Wesleyan University 1992 Outstanding Senior Award Illinois Wesleyan University 1996 1 st Place Medical Student Presentation Microcirculatory Studies of Frostbite Injury Combined Research Symposium SIU School of Medicine 1996 2 nd Place Art Award Photo Focused Scope (Medical Student Literary Magazine) 2001 Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society 2002 2 nd Place Resident Poster VEGF Gene Transfection to Improve Skin Flap Survival SIU-SOM Department of Surgery Resident Research Day 2004 Student Teaching Award SIU School of Medicine 2005 Excellence in Clinical Practice Department of Surgery SIU School of Medicine 2006 Excellence in Clinical Practice Department of Surgery SIU School of Medicine 2010 Resident Teaching Award SIU School of Medicine Medical Licensure Certification State of Illinois 036-108365 2003 State of Tennessee MD0000036064 2002 2004 American Board of Plastic Surgery 2006 Basic Life Support 2005 CPR & AED 2007 Professional Memberships Sangamon County and Illinois State Medical Societies 1994 American Medical Association 1994 American Association of Medical Colleges Organization 1994 2
Regional Committees/Positions American Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Affiliate Group 1996 2002 Plastic Surgery Research Council 2001 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Candidate 2003 American Burn Association 2005 Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons 2006 American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2007 American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery 2007 American College of Surgeons 2008 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine SIU Healthcare Educational Policy Advisory Committee 1992 1996 Steering Committee 1994 1996 Graduate Medical Education Committee 1998 2002 House Staff Association, Plastic Surgery Resident Rep. 1998 2002 President, House Staff Association 2000 2002 Assistant Director Residency Program 2003 2007 Radiology Information Committee 2004 2007 Continuing Medical Education Committee 2005 2010 Year Four Curriculum Committee 2005 Present Faculty Council 2006 2009 4 th Year Electives Coordinator 2006 Present SIU Alumni Board 2010 Present SIU Alumni Society Board of Governors 2011 2014 Ethical Committee SIU Department of Surgery Cosmetic Center Director Burn Elective Coordinator Cancer Care Team Clinical Operations Group 2003 Present 2008 Present 2009 Present 2010 Present Regional Committees/Positions Cont. Memorial Medical Center Chair Department of Plastic Surgery Clinical Performance Committee Operating Room Committee 3
St. John s Hospital Cosmetic Surgery Task Force Community Committees Illinois Women in Leadership 2004 2009 SPARC 2011 2012 Owen Marsh PTO Treasurer 2009 2010 National Committees Journal Reviewer American Association of Medical Colleges Organization of Student Representatives 1993 1996 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Residents & Fellows Committee 2004 2008 Women s Health Advocacy Committee 2004 Present American Society of Plastic Surgeons Council of Medical Specialties Society Resident Rep. 1999 2002 Young Plastic Surgeons Forum 1999 2005 Resident Information Committee 2004 2005 Women s Leadership Initiative Committee 2004 2007 Pathways to Leadership Program 2005 Senior Residents Conference Committee 2005 Women s Plastic Surgeon s Steering Committee 2005 2009 Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Breast Implant Task Force 2002 2003 Subcommittee on Implant Research and Review In-Service Examination Committee 2004 2008 Oral & Written Board Course 2012 Present National Board of Medical Examiners Plastic Surgery In-Service Test Development Committee 2005 2008 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2006 Present Continuing Medical Education Jun 2004 Evolution and Design of Breast Implants INAMED Academy Chicago, IL Jul 2004 Women s Summer Workshop The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Banff, Canada Oct 2004 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Philadelphia, PA 4
Apr 2005 Women s Health Symposium SIU School of Medicine Apr 2005 The American Society for Aesthetic Surgery New Orleans, LA Jan 2006 22 nd Annual Breast Surgery Symposium Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Atlanta, GA Jul 2006 Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons Mackinac Island, MI May 2007 Clinical Trials Education Society of Clinical Research Associates Oakbrook, IL May 2007 Obagi Systems Regional Training St. Louis, MO Jun 2007 Facial Cosmetic Surgery Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Surgical Excellence - Las Vegas, NV Oct 2007 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Baltimore, MD Jun 2008 53 rd Annual Meeting The Plastic Surgery Research Council Sep 2008 4 th Annual QMP Aesthetic Surgery Symposium Chicago, IL Oct 2008 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Chicago, IL Jan 2009 23 rd Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery St. John, Virgin Islands Aug 2009 ASPS Plastic Surgery Coding Workshop Chicago, IL Oct 2009 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Seattle, WA Oct 2010 Miami Fat Graft Course Key Biscayne, FL May 2011 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Boston, MA May 2011 Miami Fat Graft Surgical Training with Roger Khouri, MD Miami, FL Dec 2011 The Cutting Edge New York, NY Feb 2012 Effective Teaching in the OR and in the Clinic Oct 2012 Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches Cleveland, OH Oct 2012 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons New Orleans, LA Nov 2012 One-on One Training with Dr. J.B. Moore, Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches Kansas City, MO Regional Presentations Apr 1992 In situ Hybridization Screening of a Lambda Library for Chromosome Specific DNA: Isolation of a Rabbit Chromosome Number 9 Probe Illinois Wesleyan University Research Symposium Mar 1996 Microcirculatory Studies of Frostbite Injury SIU School of Medicine Combined Research Symposium 5
Jan 1997 Frostbite Injury Surgical Grand Rounds SIU School of Medicine Jun 1998 Adriamycin Extravasation Injury Illinois College of Surgeons Galena, IL Oct 2001 Thumb Reconstruction SIU School of Medicine Hand Conference Dec 2003 Treatment of Facial Aging SIU School of Medicine, Institute of Plastic Surgery Jan 2004 Breast Reconstruction Surgical Grand Rounds SIU School of Medicine Feb 2004 Cosmetic Surgery Illinois Women in Leadership Apr 2004 Breast Surgery AORN Group Apr 2004 Breast Reconstruction Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Jun 2004 Cosmetic Surgery Le Chic Group Oct 2004 Care of the Face SIU Plastic Surgery Oct 2004 Body Contouring and Breast Surgery SIU Plastic Surgery Apr 2005 Cosmetic Surgery 101 Women s Health Symposium SIU School of Medicine May 2005 Body Contouring and Breast Surgery SIU Plastic Surgery May 2005 Lunch with the Doctor: Delayed Breast Reconstruction SIU Department of Surgery Jun 2005 Curve Appeal SIU School of Medicine Sept 2005 Plastic Surgery of the Breast Primary Care Physician Surgeon Partnership: Evaluation Management Referral and Follow Up on Common Surgical Problems SIU School of Medicine Oct 2005 Care of the Face: Minimally Invasive Procedures SIU Plastic Surgery Jan 2006 Latest Techniques in Breast Reconstruction Feb 2006 Breast Flap Procedures St. John s Hospital Regional Presentations Cont. Feb 2006 Working Women: Emerging Roles, Evolving Responsibilities and Changing Career Paths Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Mar 2006 Body Contouring Breast Augmentation/Mastopexy SIU Plastic Surgery 6
Apr 2006 Care of the Face: Non-Surgical Procedures SIU Plastic Surgery Apr 2006 Options After Massive Weight Loss Bariatric Support Group Oct 2006 Care of the Face: Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic SIU Plastic Surgery Mar 2007 Options in Breast Reconstruction Apr 2007 Basic Plastic Surgery May 2007 Post Weight Loss Body Issues Women s Health Symposium SIU School of Medicine May 2007 Breast Reconstruction Techniques American College of Surgeons Illinois Chapter Aug 2007 Lunch with the Doctor: Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Procedures SIU Department of Surgery Jan 2008 Aging Process as it Relates to Plastic Surgery Procedures Women s Expo 200 Mar 2008 Breast Augmentation/Breast Reduction Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds Apr 2008 Hometown House Call Breast Reconstruction Apr 2008 Cosmetic Procedures Illinois Association of Administrative Professionals Springfield, IL May 2008 What Primary Care Providers Need to Know About Cosmetic Procedures Women s Health Symposium Jun 2008 Skin Lesions (Core Conference for Clerkship) SIU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship Students Jul 2008 Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Procedures American Business Women s Association Jul 2008 Lunch with the Doctor: Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Procedures SIU Department of Surgery Aug 2008 Skin Lesions (Core Conference for Clerkship) - SIU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship Students Regional Presentations Cont. Aug 2008 Breast Reconstruction Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Nov 2008 Fall Filler Festival The Plastic Surgery Institute Mar 2009 Invited Speaker Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Physician s Assistant Association 7
May 2009 Breast Reconstruction Facial Plastic Surgery SIU School of Medicine Department of Surgery Oct 2009 Skin Lesions (Core Conference for Clerkship) SIU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship Students Oct 2009 Breast Cancer Reconstruction After the Fact 2009 Women s Health Conference Illinois Department of Public Health Oakbrook, IL Jun 2010 Skin Lesions (Core Conference for Clerkship) SIU School of Medicine Surgical Clerkship Students Jun 2010 Doctors on Doctoring: Cutting Edge Science Leading Edge Art Fine Tuning: Surgical Options Following Extreme Weight Loss SIU School of Medicine Celebrating 40 Years of Service Oct 2010 Beware Aware Women s Fair Plastic Surgery Breast Reconstruction Memorial Health Systems Dec 2010 The Addictive Desire for Beauty: The Risks We Take & Safety Measures We Should Practice 2010 Illinois Women s Health Conference May 2011 Minimally Invasive Procedures Simmons Cancer Institute May 2011 Fillers & Botox Place Dermatology Conference May 2011 Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures/Place Spring Plastic Surgery Filler Event Aug 2011 Body After Baby Baby Day Event @ Crowne Plaza Oct 2011 Cosmetic Surgery in Teens ABC News Channel 20 Interview National Presentations Jun 1996 Microcirculatory Studies of Frostbite Injury Plastic Surgery Research Council St. Louis, MO Jun 1998 Adriamycin Extravasation Injury Illinois Chapter American College of Surgeons Galena, IL May 2000 The Prediction of Breast Reduction Weight American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Orlando, FL National Presentations Cont. Jun 2001 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfection to Improve Skin Flap Survival Plastic Surgery Research Council Wisconsin Mar 2002 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfection to Improve Skin Flap Survival PSEF Senior Residents Conference Seattle, WA 8
Aug 2012 Burn Care ASPS/ABPS Oral & Written Board Review Chicago, IL Mentored Research Presentations May 2003 Anterior Harvest of Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap: Technical Considerations and Clinical Applications SIU School of Medicine 2 nd Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: Tammy Wu, MD May 2003 Use of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor to Increase Survival of McFarlane Flaps in Rats SIU School of Medicine 2 nd Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: John Houle, MD Mar 2011 Cocaine Induced Pseudovasculitis Causing Full-Thickness Tissue Necrosis: A Case Series SIU School of Medicine 10 th Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: Ashley Amalfi, MD Mar 2011 Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter in a Burn Intensive Care Unit: Epidemiology, Progression, and Containment Protocol SIU School of Medicine 10 th Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: Megan Henderson, MD Mar 2011 HSV-1 Infection in Burn Patients SIU School of Medicine 10 th Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: Kelli Webb, MD Sept 2011 Cocaine-Induced Full Thickness Skin Necrosis ASPS Denver, CO Presented by: Ashley Amalfi, MD Jan 2012 Cocaine-Induced Full Thickness Skin Necrosis AAHS/ASPN Las Vegas, NV Presented by: Ashley Amalfi, MD Apr 2012 Vectra and Breast Augmentation Outcomes MAPS Chicago, IL Presented by: Helen Malone, MD Mentored Research Presentations Cont. Apr 2012 Retrospective Review of Octogenarian Burn Patient Mortality SIU School of Medicine 11 th Annual Resident Research Day Presented by: Helen Malone, MD Peer Reviewed Articles 9
Book Chapters 1. Zook NL, Zook EG. Repair of a Long-Standing Coccygeal Hernia and Open Wound. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997; 100, 96-99. 2. Zook NL, Hussmann J, Brown, et al. Microcirculatory Studies of Frostbite Injury. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1998; 40, 246-253. 3. Sommer NZ, Zook EG, Verhulst SJ. The Prediction of Breast Reduction Weight. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2002; 109, 506-511. 4. Sommer NZ, Bayati S, Neumeister MW. Brown RE. Dapsone for the treatment of doxorubicin extravasation injury. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2002; 109, 2000-2005. 5. Sommer NZ, Chalekson, CP, Zook EG. A Versatile, Inexpensive Nonstick Foam Dressing. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2002; 110, 723-724. 1. Sommer NZ. Frostbite. Plastic Surgery: Indications, Operations & Outcomes. Vol. 4: 2000, 2409-2425 2. Sommer NZ, Neumeister MW. Tumors of the Perionychium. Hand Clinics. Vol. 18: Nov. 2002, 673-689 3. Sommer NZ, Brown RE. Surgery of the Perionychium. Green s Operative Hand Surgery Vol. 1, 5 th Edition, 2005. 389-416 4. Sommer NZ, Brown RE, Zook EG. Surgery of the Perionychium. Mathes Plastic Surgery Vol. 7, 2006, 171-206 5. Sommer NZ, Zook EG. Prediction of Weight in Breast Reduction Surgery. Shiffman Mastopexy and Breast Reduction Principles and Practice 2009, 4:19-21 6. Zook EG, Sommer NZ. The Modified Robertson Reduction Mammoplasty. Shiffman Mastopexy and Breast Reduction Principles and Practice 2009, 63:483-487 7. Sommer NZ, Brown RE. Surgery of the Perionychium. Green s Operative Hand Surgery Vol. 1, 6 th Edition. 2010 8. Zook EG, Sommer NZ, Hegge T. Nail and Fingertip Reconstruction, Plastic Surgery-Third Edition: Vol./issue: Chapter 6 Section 2 Vol. 6; pages 117-137, Elsevier 2012 Research Grants 1999 $2,000.00 The Role of Complement in the Production of IL-8 by Human Endothelial Cells SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Resident Grant Award 1999 $20,934.00 Effect of VEGF Gene Therapy on the Viability of Prefabricated Skin Flap 10
2000 $1,600.00 Role of VEGF in Protection Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in a Random Skin Flap Model SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Resident Research Grant 2004 $47,000.00 Tissue Perfusion in Burns in the Periorbital Region Nowatski Fund 2004 $86,700.00 Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Baxter Healthcare Corporation 2009 $37,000.00 The VECTRA Volumetric 3D Surface Imaging System: Improving the Patient Outcomes by Bridging the Communication Gap Between Patients and Surgeons Memorial Medical Center Foundation Research Grant Present Research 1. Aesthetic Outcomes of Various Breast Reduction Techniques 2. Botox Absorption in Breast Milk 3. Capsular Contracture Factors 4. Patient Satisfaction with VECTRA use in Breast Augmentation 11