John Smetona
Advanced in Plagiocephaly

Dr. John Smetona

General Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Plastic Surgery
9555 S 52nd Ave, 
Oak Lawn, IL 
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Advanced in Plagiocephaly
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Plastic Surgery
9555 S 52nd Ave, 
Oak Lawn, IL 
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Overview

John Smetona is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Smetona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plagiocephaly. His top areas of expertise are Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Plagiocephaly.

Residency
Yale University School of Medicine, Plastic Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Plastic Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Plastic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Plastic Surgery
9555 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Call: 847-318-9330
Other Locations
Advocate Medical Group Pediatrics
4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

40 Total Publications

Congenital Melanocytic Nevi.
Congenital Melanocytic Nevi.
Journal: Clinics in plastic surgery
Published: February 22, 2025
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