

Timothy J. Stear, MD
Specializing in General Surgery
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
EDUCATION
Franciscan Health, Categorical General Surgery Residency, Olympia Fields, IL
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
Midwestern University, MA Biomedical Sciences
Study Abroad at University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS Molecular and Cellular Biology
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
American Red Cross CPR-AED Certification
Phlebotomy Certification
Dr. Stear enjoys:
- classic car restoration – proud owner of a custom restored 1979 Chevrolet Malibu, 350 V8 small block
- PC building
- Home brewing and hop growing
- DJ-ing and electronic dance music