Aaron Pelletier, M.D.
- Reconstructive Microsurgery for Oncologic Deformities of the Breast, Extremities and Head/neck
- General Reconstructive Surgery for Breast, Chest Wall, Abdominal Wall, Pelvis, Perineum, Extremities and Head/neck
- Aesthetic and Revisional Breast Surgery
- Clinical Research
- Surgical Safety and Quality Metrics
- Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery
- Referring Physicians Phone(847) 746-9990
- Referring Physicians Fax(847) 342-4089
- Referring Physicians Email[email protected]
Aaron Pelletier, M.D., a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago. He is an expert in complex and minimally invasive surgical techniques designed to repair or rebuild parts of the body affected by cancer or its treatments. He has a special focus on reconstructive surgeries for the head and neck, breast and other abdominal areas, as well as the pelvis and extremities.
Drawn to City of Hope by its comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to care, Dr. Pelletier believes in crafting individualized treatment plans that incorporate innovative therapies and supportive care. He seeks to understand his patients’ diagnosis and health goals and to educate them on the reconstructive surgical options available to them, ensuring they play an active role in their care.
Dr. Pelletier received his medical degree at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, then completed a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was named a Zaccone Family Fellow of Reconstructive Microsurgery and Breast Surgery.
A board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Pelletier is also a physician-scholar. He served as a research technician at UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and has published research in journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery and Current Reconstructive Surgery.
Location
Chicago Cancer Center
Zion, IL 60099
Education & Experience
Board Certifications
- Plastic Surgery — American Board of Plastic Surgery
Degrees
- Medical School, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
- Reconstructive Microsurgery & Breast Surgery — The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Awards & Memberships
Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Publications
- Pelletier AT, Gottlieb LJ. “Reconstruction of the Chest and Abdomen.” Reconstructive Microsurgery, edited by Brian Boyd and Neil Jones. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013. Chapter submitted for review.
- Lee JC, Kleiber GM, Pelletier AT, Reid RR, Gottlieb LG. “Autologous Immediate Cranioplasty with Vascularized Bone in High Risk Composite Cranial Defects.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Volume 132(4), 2013: 967-975.
- Pelletier AT, Kleiber GC, Gottlieb LJ. “Reconstruction of complex chest wall defects requiring skeletal stabilization using autologous myo-osseous flaps.” Manuscript submitted.
- Pelletier AT, Park JE, Song DH. “Simplifying the Approach to Breast Reconstruction Using the Myocutaneous Upper Gracilis Flap: Take it Vertical.” Manuscript in progress
- Pelletier AT, Gottlieb LJ. “Reconstruction of the Perineum and Genitalia.” Current Reconstructive Surgery, edited by Joseph Serletti et al. Philadelphia: McGraw Hill, 2013.
- Pelletier AT, Tseng CY, Agarwal S, Park JE, Song DH. “Cost Analysis of Near-infrared Spectroscopy Tissue Oximetry for Monitoring Autologous Free Tissue Breast Reconstruction.” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2011; 27(8): 487-494
- Pelletier AT, Few JW. Regarding “Eyebrow and Eyelid Dimensions: An Anthropometric Analysis of African Americans and Caucasians” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Volume 125(4), 2010: 1293- 1294.
- Zhou H, Kim YS, Pelletier A, McCall W, Earp HS, Sartor CI. “Effects of the EGFR/HER2 kinase inhibitor GW572016 on EGFR- and HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cell line proliferation, radiosensitization, and resistance.” International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. Volume 58(2), 2004: 344-52.