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General, Colorectal & Breast Surgeon

Timothy J. Stear, DO

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Work Experience

Tiesenga Surgical Associates, S.C.

General Surgeon – Elmwood Park, IL

2022 – Present

Edward Medical Group

General Surgery and Trauma Surgery – Naperville, IL

2021 – 2022

Education

Franciscan Health

Categorical General Surgery Residency – Olympia Fields, IL

2016 – 2021

Midwestern University

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO – May 2016

2012 – 2016

Midwestern University

MA Biomedical Sciences – May 2012

2011 – 2012

University of Western Australia

Study Abroad – Perth, Australia

2009

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

BS Molecular and Cellular Biology – May 2011

2007 – 2011

Honors & Awards

Dean’s List

University of Illinois

2011

Senior of the Year

Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity – University of Illinois

2011

James Scholar Award

University of Illinois

2007 – 2008

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification

2017 – 2021

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

2019 – Present

Basic Life Support Certification

2019 – Present

American Red Cross CPR-AED Certification

2012

Phlebotomy Certification

2011

Research & Publications

Stear T. Item writer for the TWIS Liver Quiz

The SCORE Portal. http://www.surgicalscore.org – Published 8/2/2020

2020

Surgical Wound Infection Rates: Intraoperative vs Preoperative Hair Removal

First Author – Publication Pending

2019

Valvular Cytomegalovirus Endocarditis

Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016 Aug;102(2):e105-7.

2016

Normal Human Reflexes Educational Modules

Midwestern University, Physiology Department – Downers Grove, IL

Kathy O’Hagen, PhD

2013

Labchart 7 used to record and document experiments

Midwestern University, Physiology Department – Downers Grove, IL

Kathy O’Hagen, PhD

2013

Outcomes of Non-pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood in a Sleep Clinic Population

Poster presentation at SLEEP 2012

26th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies

on June 9-13, 2012

OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Sleep Medicine Department, Peoria, IL

Sarah Zallek, MD

2011

Professional Experiences

Program Director

General Surgery Residency, Daniel Vera, MD; Franciscan Health

Olympia Fields, IL

2016 – 2021

Early Clinical Contact Program

Early Clinical Contact Program, Dr. Daniel Fassett, MD, Neurosurgery, OSF St. Francis Center for Health

Peoria, IL

2014

Early Clinical Contact Program

Dr. Perry Marshall, DO, Emergency Medicine, St. James Hospital & Health Center

Olympia Fields, IL

2013

Early Clinical Contact Program

Dr. Lismaida Maranto, MD, Emergency Medicine, Resurrection Medical Group

2013

Early Clinical Contact Program

Dr. Vivian Salazar, MD, Internal Medicine, OSF St. Francis Center for Health

Peoria, IL

2013

Clinical Shadowing

Dr. Rachael Saccaro, DO, Central Medical Clinic

Chicago, IL

2011

Professional Attendance

Trauma and Acute Care Symposium

2022

Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium

2019

Abdominal Wall Mobile Bioskills Lab sponsored by Allergan

Hands-on cadaver lab featuring anterior/posterior component separation and Rieves-Stoppa repair

2019

Franciscan Health General Surgery Residency Website Design and Manager

2019

Franciscan Health Research Day Symposium

2018

DO Day on the Hill in Washington, DC

Lobbied for patient and physician rights on Capitol Hill

2014

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Spring National Convention

Attended the House of Delegates meeting and voted on petitions for SOMA and the AOA

Washington, DC

2014

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Summer National Convention

Attended the House of Delegates meeting and voted on petitions for SOMA and the AOA

Chicago, IL

2013

Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (IOMS) Lobby Day

Lobbied for patient and physician rights

Springfield, IL

2013

DO Day on the Hill

Lobbied for patient and physician rights on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC

2013

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Spring National Convention

Attended the House of Delegates meeting and voted on petitions for SOMA and the AOA

Washington, DC

2013

Volunteer & Personal Interest

St. Baldrick’s Foundation for children with cancer

Yearly fundraising participant and volunteer

2012 – Present

West Suburban PADS at First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

Prepare meals and sleeping space for homeless at my community church

2013 – 2019

Speed Dating for USMLE and COMLEX

Created, organized, and ran an event for first and second year Midwestern University medical students to discuss and ask third year students how to prepare for boards

2014 – 2015

Chicago Marathon

Medical volunteer at the medical tent

2014

SOMA Spring Auction

Organizer and host for the Spring Auction to benefit medical students traveling to “DO Day on the Hill”

Washington, DC

2014

Community Health Clinic

Medical volunteer for student-run health clinic serving underprivileged patients on the south side of Chicago

2013 – 2014

Relay for Life

Fundraising in association with the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy at Rockford

Educational poster presentation on Diabetes and Healthy Living

Rockford, IL

2013

Dive for Diabetes

Planned and organized a charity skydiving event with Chicagoland Skydive Center

Raised funds for the American Diabetes Association

Offered free glucose and blood pressure screenings

Rochelle, IL

2013

Casa De Salud medical mission trip to Peru

Volunteered for one week of daily clinics hosted in various parts of Iquitos, Peru

Educational poster presentation on Diabetes and Healthy Living

2013

Multiple Sclerosis Walk

Managed the first aid station

2013

SOMA Spring Auction

Volunteered for one week of daily clinics hosted in various parts of Iquitos, Peru

Participant and volunteer for the Spring Auction to benefit medical students traveling to DO Day on the Hill

Washington, DC

2012 – 2013

Chicago Marathon Medical Tent

2012

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honors Fraternity

Volunteered weekly at local nursing homes and shelters in the Champaign-Urbana area

2009 – 2011

Professional Organizations

American College of Surgeons

2019 – Present

American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

2017 – Present

Vice President of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 2016 Class Council

Coordinator of class fundraising and social events

Monthly Student Government meetings

2014 – 2016

Sigma Sigma Phi Medical Honors Fraternity

Quarterly Service Projects

Chaired Service Project

2013 – 2016

Vice President of Student Osteopathic Medical Association

Organization and Planning for Spring Auction

Organization and Planning for Fall Auction

Organization and Planning for 1st Year Student Medical Equipment Sale

2013 – 2014

American Osteopathic Association

2012 – present

American Medical Association

2012 – present

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honors Fraternity

As a graduate, I spoke to undergraduate members and gave presentations such as “Getting into Medical School” and “What is a DO?”

2009 – 2011