Shoichiro A. Tanaka, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Specialty Areas
- Reconstructive plastic surgery
- Breast reconstruction
- Extremity reconstruction
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Hand surgery
- Microsurgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Comprehensive skin cancer care
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Aesthetic surgery
Common Procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Trigger Finger Release
- Hand and Wrist Trauma Reconstruction
- Tendon Transfers
- Nerve Repair
- Breast Reconstruction – Implant or Tissue-based
- Breast Reduction
- Skin Cancer Removal and Reconstruction
- Complex Wound Reconstruction with free tissue transfer
- Head and Neck Cancer Extirpation and Reconstruction
- Wound care
Common Diagnoses Treated
- Breast cancer
- Macromastia
- Gynecomastia
- Skin Cancer
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Pressure Ulcers
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Upper and Lower Extremity Trauma
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Complex Wounds
Board Certifications
General Surgery
Degrees
MD: 2012, Texas A&M University Health Science Center School of Medicine, Bryan, TX
MPH: 2008, International Health and Development, Tropical Medicine – Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Residency
2012-2017, General Surgery Residency, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
Fellowship
2017-2021, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Summa Health System, Acron, OH
2020-2021, Hand and Microsurgery, Christine M. Kleinert Institute, Louisville, KY
Professional Memberships
American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Areas of Research Interest
Clinical treatment of skin cancer, plastic surgery in rural settings, patient reported outcome studies in hand and upper extremity surgery, assessing accuracy and efficacy of joint injections of the hand, hand injuries related to video game playing
Publications
Hospital Affiliations
Alton Memorial Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Christian Hospital
Memorial Hospital Shiloh
Patients Seen At
Alton Memorial Hospital
2 Memorial Drive
Medical Office Building A, Suite 101
Alton, IL 62002
Memorial Hospital Shiloh
1404 Cross Street
Shiloh, Illinois 62269
To request an appointment with Dr. Tanaka, please call 314-362-7388.