Curriculum Vitae and Resume
Date of Birth: March 24, 1966
Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois
Current Academic Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
Education
1972-1978
1978-1984
1984-1985
1986-1991
1991
Professional Exam:
Graduation Exam:
Licensing Exams:
Postdoctoral Training:
1992-1994
1994
1994-1995
1995-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
Colegio Israelita de Mexico A.C. Elementary School
Colegio Isreletita de Mexico High School
Sabatical in Israel
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Medical School
First Year: UNAM School of Medicine
Second Year: UNAM School of Medicine
Third Year: Specialties Hospital, National Medical Center, IMSS
Fourth Year: Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez Hospital
Ignacio Chavez Institute of Cardiology
Juan N. Navarro Children Psychiatric Hospital
National Respiratory Disease Center
Fifth Year: Undergraduate Internship, ABC Hospital, Mexico City
Sixth Year: Social Service, DIF. #35 Day Care Center and Nursery
M.D. Degree 1991
For the Degree of Medical Surgeon, December 5th, 1990. Accredited with Exceptional Quality. (Graduation Exam)
Promoted with Honors and receiving the Title of Medical
Surgeon, March 28th, 1992.
ECFMG Certification:
FEMGEMS Part 1, January 17, 1993 (78)
FEMGEMS Part 2, July 21, 1992 (77)
English test passed July 21, 1992
FLEX Part 1, December 1 – 3, 1992 (81)
FLEX Part 2, December 1 – 3, 1992 (79)
ECFMG certificate issued June 28, 1993
Postdoctoral Associate Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota. Research: Radiation Protection, Intraabdominal adhesions, Ventral Hernias, Laparoscopic Surgery
University of Minnesota General Surgery Program (Categorical position), National Residency Matching Program, March 16, 1994
Internship (General Surgery)
University of Minnesota Associated Hospitals
General Surgery Residency
University of Minnesota Associated Hospitals
Chief Resident General Surgery
University of Minnesota Associated Hospitals
Fellowship Colon and Rectal Surgery
University of Minnesota Associated Hospitals
Academic Appointments
2000- present
2004- present
January 2008
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Minnesota
Cancer Liaison Physician of the Commission on Cancer at
North Memorial Health Care in Robbinsdale Minnesota
Chief of Surgery Section (Elect as 01/01/08)
North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale MN
Professional Experience
2008-
2008-
2005-2007
2000-2007
2000-2007
1999-2001
Founder and senior advisor to the
Felemovicius Family Foundation (FFF), for the education of young physicians visiting our country.
Founder of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Colonoscopy Services. A Division of North Clinic PA, in cooperation with North Memorial Medical Center and West Health.
President of the Patient Complaint Committee
Colon and
Rectal Surgery Associates, Minneapolis MN
Staff Surgeon Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Minneapolis MN
Staff Surgeon VA Medical Center, Minneapolis MN
Professional translator (English, Spanish, Hebrew)
Hospital Staff Appointments
2000- present
2000- present
2000- present
2000- present
2000- present
2000- present
North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale MN
Mercy and Unity Hospitals, Coon Rapids MN
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Southdale MD. Edina MN
University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics
Children Hospitals of Minneapolis & St. Paul MN
Honors
1990
1991
1992
1993
1999
2002
2006
2007
Best intern of his class, Hospital ABC Mexico City (Pre-grad)
Graduated with honors, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Best students of Medical School class (UNAM, Mexico )
Best Research talk, Minnesota Surgical Society
Resident Teacher of the year Award
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery
Physician Collaboration Award, North Memorial Medical Center
Minnesota Top Doctors, Mpls. & St. Paul Magazine
Minnesota Top Doctors, Mpls. & St. Paul Magazine
Licenses and Board Certifications
1991
2001
2001
2003
2003
2003
License to practice medicine and surgery in Mexico
Board Certified General Surgery in Mexico
American Board of Surgery
Mexican Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Mexican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Minnesota Medical License
Wisconsin Medical License
California Medical License
Research Experience
1992- present
2000- present
Research laboratory, University of Minnesota Department of Surgery; Radiation Enteritis, Adhesions, Ventral Hernia Repair and Laparoscopic Surgery.
Research laboratory, University of Minnesota Department of Surgery; Anastomotic complications, Post-operative ileus and Colonoscopy for Surgeons.
Memberships
Fellow of the American Collage of Surgeons
Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Consejo Mexicano de Cirugia
Consejo Mexicano de Especialistas en enfermedades del Colon y del Recto
Sociedad Mexicana de Coloproctologia. Colegio Mexicano de Cirujanos de Colon y Recto
Wangensteen Surgical Society
Visiting Professor / Named Lectures
September 2000
September 2001
November 2001
September 2002
October 2002
February 2003
November 2003
July 2004
March 2005
May 2005
June 2005
June 2005
November 2005
March 2006
May 2006
October 2006
February 2007
May 9-11 2007
May 18-19 2007
November 2007
Feb 21-23 2008
May 2008
October 2008
October 2008
May 2009
May 2009
Invited professor Grand Rounds American British Cowdray Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico
Invited Professor XXXI Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Mexicana de Coloproctologia, Merida, Mexico
Invited Professor V Reunion Nacional de la Asociacion Española de Coloproctologia. Madrid ,Spain
Invited Professor XXXII Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Mexicana de Coloproctologia. Guadalajara, Mexico
Invited Professor VI Reunion Nacional de la Asociacion Española de Coloproctologia. Pamplona ,Spain
Invited Professor XXIV Jornadas medicas del Hospital Español. Mexico City, Mexico
Invited Professor XXVII Congreso Asociacion Mexicana de Cirugia General, Veracruz, Mexico
Invited Professor 1st International Course of High Medical Specialties, Mexico City, Mexico
Invited Professor, Minnesota Urological Society. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Invited Professor XXXV Congreso Nacional de Coloproctologia, Ixtapa, Guerrero Mexico
Invited Profesor, IX Reunion de la Asociación Española de Coloproctologia. Girona, Spain
Invited Professor, Curso de Actualidades en tubo digestivo. Hospital ABC, Mexico City, Mexico
Invited Professor XXIX Congreso de la Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía General, Merida Mexico
Invited Profesor Minneapolis Surgical Society Lecture
Invited Professor XXXVI Congreso Nacional de Coloproctologia. Cancún Mexico
Invited Profesor SGNA, MnSGNA, Craguns. Brainerd, Minnesota
Invited Professor, Ecos de Cirugia General, Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía General. Mexico City, Mexico
Invited Professor XI Reunion Nacional de la Asociacion Española de Coloproctologia. San Sebastián, Spain
Invited Profesor VII Curso Internacional de Coloproctologia, Dr. Alfonso M. Fraise. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Invited Profesor XXXI Congreso de la Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía General. Leon, Guanajuato. Mexico
Invited Professor IV Curso de actualización en cirugía de Colon y Recto. Santander, Spain.
Invited Professor North Memorial medical conference,
Lake Vermillion, Minnesota
Invited Professor AST fall meeting, Anoka, Minnesota
Invited Professor SGNA, MnSGNA, Rochester, Minnesota
Invited Professor XXXIX Congreso nacional de especialistas en Coloproctología, Zacatecas, México
Invited Professor XIII Reunión nacional de la asociación española de Coloproctología, Barcelona, Spain
Abstracts and Publications
Felemovicius I, Halabe J, Persistent Hiccups. Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Gac Med Mex 1990; 126(1):55-61.
Aparicio CA, Bernhardt CQ, Berron RA, Borunda ND, Druker MO, Felemovicius I, et al. Relationship between respiratory morbidity and ozone exposure in two groups of female patients in Mexico City. Rev Fac Med UNAM. 1989;Supp:20-1.
Cueto J, Felemovicius I. Foreign body related Appendicitis. Cirujano General 1991; 13(4):166-8.
Delaney JP, Bonsack ME, Felemovicius I. Lumenal route for intestinal Radioprotection. The American Journal of Surgery. 1993;166:492-501.
Delaney JP, Bonsack ME, Felemovicius I. Misoprostol in the intestinal lumen protects against radiation injury of the mucosa of the small bowel. Radiation Research. 1994; 137(7): 405-9.
Delaney JP, Bonsack ME, Felemovicius I. Radioprotection of the rat small intestine with topical WR-2721. Radiology. 1993 189(p) :267.
Delaney JP, Bonsack ME, Felemovicius I. Radioiprotection of the rat small intestine with topical WR-2721. Cancer.1994. 74(8).
Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Baptista ML, Delaney JP. Intestinal Radioprotection by Vitamin E. (alpha tocopherol). Annals of Surgery. 1995. 222(4):504-10.
Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Baptista ML,Hunter BA, Delaney JP. Intralumenal glutamine alone and glutamine + WR2721 provide intestinal radioprotection. Gastroenterology. 1995; 108(4):A1219.
Felemovicius I, Baptista ML, Bonsack Me, Delaney JP. The effects of intestinal contents on late radiation damage. Gastroenterology. 1996; 110(4):A1384
Baptista ML ,Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Glutamine alters radiation enteritis: Route and timing of administration. Gastroenterology. 1997; 112:A536.
Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Griffin RD, Delaney JP. Radioprotection of the rat intestinal mucosa by Trilazad. Int J Radiation Biol. 1998;73(2):219-223.
Bonsack ME, Felemovicius I, Baptista ML, Delaney JP. Radioprotection of the intestinal mucosa of rats by Probucol. Radiat Res. 1999;151:69-73.
Baptista ML ,Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Abdominal Adhesions to prosthetic mesh studied by laparoscopy and electron microscopy. J Am Coll Surg. 2000;190:271-280.
Felemovicius I, Bonsack ML, Hagerman G, Delaney JP. Prevention of
Adhesions to polypropylene mesh. J AM Coll Surg . 2004;198: 543-548.
Gaertner WB, Hagerman GF, Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Antistatic Prevention of postoperative adhesions. Annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Seattle WA, 2006. (Poster presentation).
Hagerman GF, Gaertner WB, Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Prevention of Adhesions to mesh and tissue. 3rd International Hernia Congress, American Hernia Society Boston MA. June 2006. (Poster presentation).
Gaertner WB, Hagerman GF, Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Antistatic Prevention of postoperative adhesions. 1st Annual meeting of the European Society of Coloproctology. Lisbon, Portugal September 2006.
Gaertner WB, Hagerman GF, Felemovicius I, Bonsack ME, Delaney JP. Two experimental models for generating abdominal adhesions. J Surg Res. 2008; 146(2):241-5
