Joseph P. Allegretti, M.D.
Dr. Allegretti's Support Staff

Primary Specialty
Ear, Nose, & Throat

Special Medical Interests
Difficult Head & Neck Cancers and Tumors; ENT Rehabilitation & Reconstruction; Skull Base Surgery; Endoscopic Sinus Surgery; Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certified:
In Local Practice Since:
1999

Medical School/Graduation:
Loyola University of Chicago- 1990

Surgery Residency:
Indiana University Medical Center

ENT Residency:
Indiana University Medical Center

Current Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Academic Committees:
Rush Institutional Review Board Rush Medical Records Committee Rush Department of Otolaryngology Residency Review Committee

Fellowships:
Head and Neck Oncology, Skull Base, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University (1998-99)
Head and Neck Surgery & Rhinology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center (1996-1997)
Laryngology, University of Tennessee - Memphis, (1995-1996)

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Chicago Laryngological & Otological Society
American Medical Association
American Rhinologic Society

Hospital Affiliations:
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Publications:
Dr. Allegretti is active in Head and Neck Cancer and Sinus research and has authored several publications including:

"The Temporoparietal Fascial Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: The Workhorse from Above," In Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. W.B. Saunders Company, June, 2000, 11(2).

Jejunal Myomucosal Graft Reconstruction of the Pharyngeal and Esophageal Walls without Microvascular Anastomosis," In Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. W.B. Saunders Company, June, 2000, 11(2).

"Management of Inverting Papilloma," In Controversy in Otolaryngology. Thieme Publishing Company, Second Edition, 2000.

"Reduction of Nasal Fractures," In Emergency Medicine Procedures. Cook County Hospital, 2000.

"Spasmodic Dysphonia," In Current Opinion in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996.

National Meeting Presentations:
"Management of a Neck Mass." Paper Presentation at Chicago Medical Society Midwest Clinical Conference, Chicago, IL 2/2000.

"Electroporation with Intralesional Bleomycin for Head and Neck Cancer Including Patients with Internal Carotid Artery Involvement." Exhibit presented at the Midwest Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Cincinnati, OH. 1/2000.

Management of a Thyroid Nodule." Rush University, Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Presentation. 5/97


Dr. Allegretti's Support Staff

Danielle Kwong, PA-C

Ms. Kwong is a physician assistant working exclusively with Dr. Joseph Allegretti. She received her master's degree in physician assistant practice from the Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, IL in May 2001. She is licensed by the State of Illinois, is certified by the National Commission in Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and has received special recognition in surgery by the NCCPA. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Illinois Association of Physician Assistants (IAPA). Danielle received her undergraduate degree in music performance from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and currently plays the violin for the DuPage Symphony Orchestra.

 



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