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Robert Bejnarowicz,DO

Primary Service
  • Neurosurgery
Additional Languages:
  • Spanish
Areas of Interest General neurosurgery, minimally-invasive spine surgery, complex spine reconstruction, TDR (Total Disk Replacement), trauma, intracranial Neuroendoscopy, brain/spine tumors, image guidance, intraoperative imaging, peripheral nerve surgery
College
  • Chemistry and Biology Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
  • Psychology San Francisco State, San Francisco, CA
Medical School
  • Doctor of Osteopathy Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL
Internship
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
  • Neurosurgery Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Biography

Board certification
Neurological Surgery, American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

Philosophy of care 
In concert with St. Luke's mission to provide a full range of quality, convenient, cost-effective and compassionate health care services, my full effort is directed toward the goal of providing comprehensive service, technologically state-of-the-art, superior quality brain, spinal and peripheral nerve surgery with the highest level of customer satisfaction, while maintaining complete operational readiness

My practice follows the tenets of osteopathic medicine that I have been extensively trained in:

  • The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit.
  • The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.
  • Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
  • Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Favorite advice to give patients
Although I am your surgeon and perform a technical operation, you are the individual that is doing the bulk of the work. We as practitioners have the privilege to guide you through your surgery and recovery.

Hometown
Chicago, IL

Hobbies
Old car repair and restoration, forestry management, prairie restoration and collecting vintage firearms

Awards 

  • Appointed as Neurosurgery Trauma Representative, St. Luke’s Hospital, 2018-Current
  • Appointed as ICU Committee Member for Neurosurgery, St. Luke’s Hospital, 2019-Current
  • Appointed as O.R. Committee Member for Neurosurgery, St. Luke’s Hospital, 2019-Current
  • Appointed as Joint Theatre Neurosurgery Consultant, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, OperationEnduring Freedom, 2017
  • Apppointed as Chief, Neurosurgery Division, Tripler Army Medical Center, 2008-2014
  • Appointed as Joint Theatre Neurosurgery Consultant, 332nd EMDG, Balad IRAQ, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2010-2011
  • Appointed as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 2008-2014
  • US Army Meritorious Service Medal
  • US Army Commendation Medal, Numeral 2
  • IRAQ Campaign Medal
  • Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Armed Forced Reserve Medal
  • US Army Service Ribbon
  • US Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Numeral 2
  • US Army Overseas Service Bar


Professional societies

  • American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
  • American Osteopathic Board of Surgery Examiners
  • American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • International Society Police Surgeons