Velis Vein Institute | Arlington Heights IL

About Dr. Velis

Dean Thomas Velis, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Dr. Velis is a native Chicagoan and has over 26 years of experience practicing Phlebology and Aerospace Medicine (Designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, Federal Aviation Administration). He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was awarded Diplomate status in 1995 after being Certified by The American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Velis is also certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (Diplomate status, Inaugural Examination, 2008). He began working at a very young age and learned the importance of honesty and devoted work ethic from his father.

Dr. Velis earned his undergraduate degree (Cum Laude) from Northeastern Illinois University and received his MD (with honors) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. His postgraduate work included research at the University in the Dept. of Microbiology; Infectious Diseases and Immunology analyzing The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at St. Francis Hospital of Evanston followed by a one year research fellowship in Glaucoma at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology under Professor Theodore Krupin, MD an internationally recognized Ophthalmologist and author specializing in Glaucoma. Dr. Velis also successfully completed training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support.

Dr. Velis has authored and coauthored numerous studies for medical symposiums including the Annual Congress of the American College of Phleblology and the annual meeting of the American Society of Microbiology. Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma research.

Education

Morton West High School, Berwyn, IL, (June, 1971)

Morton College, Cicero, IL, (Associate of Arts, August, 1974)

National University of Health Sciences; formerly National

College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL, (1975-1977), withdrew to

pursue a Doctor of Medicine degree

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL,

(Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1981)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of

Medicine, Athens, Greece, (Doctor of Medicine, March, 1988)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of

Medicine, Athens, Greece

Department of Microbiology, Doctorate Thesis:

“Investigation and assessment of the prevalence of serum

antibodies against certain herpes viruses; (Herpes Simplex I,

Herpes Simplex II Cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr virus among

diverse Greek populations.)”

Honors and Awards

Bachelor of Science in Biology, with honors Northeastern Illinois

University, Chicago, IL, (August, 1981)

Doctor of Medicine, with honors National and Kapodistrian

University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece,

(March,1988)

Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association,

(September, 1995 & 1998)

Certificate of Appreciation Award, University of Illinois at

Chicago School of Medicine, annually, (2002 – 2010)

America’s Top Physicians, Phlebology & Aerospace Medicine,

Consumers Research Council of America, (2011- 12, 13, 14)

Medical Research

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of

Medicine, Athens, Greece, (September, 1987 to May, 1989)

Immunology of Infectious Diseases Center: Acquired Immune

Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS Screening and research at the

Department of Microbiology

Postgraduate Research Associate

Duties included follow-up individuals with a different AIDS

viruses antibody screening for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency

Virus) and Herpes viruses (Herpes Simplex I Herpes Simplex II

Cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr virus as well as using the

ELISA and Western-Blot methods analyzing and recording

experimental data.

Abstracts

Robin AP, Forrestal MD, Velis DT, Harp JJ, Garcia G,

Endovenous Laser Ablation of the small Saphenous Vein presented

at the 24th Annual Congress of the American Society of Venous

and Lymphatic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, (November 4-7, 2010)

Lianou PE, Velis DT, Votta EG, Papavassilou JT:

Prevalence of Antibodies Against Herpes Viruses (CMV. EBV.

HSV 1, HSV II) in the serum of individuals that are at high risk of

contracting viral infections. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the

American Society of Microbiology, New Orleans, LA, (May 14-18,

1988)

Tang LQ, Krupin T, Sarkissian E, Velis, DT, Leung F:

Halothane Altered the Chloride Transport Systems In the Isolated

Rabbit Iris Ciliary Body. Department of Ophthalmology,

Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL,

Association for Research in vision and Ophthalmology, (May

1995)

Postgraduaten Medical Training

Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital

of Evanston, an affiliate of thee University of Illinois School of

Medicine, Evanston, IL (January 14, 1991 – January 13, 1994)

Fellowship

Research Fellowship

Glaucoma Research, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Northwestern

University Medical School, Chicago, IL, (September, 1994 – June,

1995),

Professor Theodore Krupin MD, F.A.C.S.

Active Licensure

California: Physician and Surgeon License: No. A051431

Illinois: Physician and Surgeon License: No. 036085777

Wisconsin: Medicine and Surgery License: No. 33588

Greece: Physician License: No. 1588 1/ July 19, 1988

All licenses are active and unrestricted

Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine:

Diplomate, Certificate No. 15819 (August, 1995)

American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine:

Diplomate, Certificate No. 00017, (May 2008)

Federal Licensing Examination:

Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, Harrisburg, PA (December,

1989)

E.C.F.M.G.:

Certificate No. 419-708-3, (September, 1989)

American College of Surgeons:

Advanced Trauma Life Support

American Heart Association:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

U.S. Department of Transportation:

Federal Aviation Administration, Designated Senior Aviation

Medical Examiner, Certificate No. 18702-4, (October, 1995—

Present)

Hospital Appointments

Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL, House Physician, Critical Care Unit, Surgical Heart Unit,

Telemetry, and General Medical Floors, (March, 1993 - December, 1998)

Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Attending Physician, Active (October, 1997 – December

2012), Special Courtesy, (December 2012—Present)

Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines, IL, House Physician, Critical Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit,

Telemetry, General Medical Floors, (February, 1994 – August, 1995)

Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL, House Physician, Critical Care Modules,

Telemetry, General Medical Floors, (June, 1996 – September, 1999)

Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL, Attending Physician, (October, 1995—Present)

St. Francis Hospital of Evanston, Evanston, IL, Attending Physician, (January, 1998 – May, 1999)

Faculty Appointments

Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Arc Ventures Educational Services, Chicago, IL,

Lecturer/Instructor for students preparing for NMBE and FMGEMS, (July, 1990 – January, 1991)

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chicago,

IL, Clinical Assistant Professor, (January 15, 1999—Present)

American Society of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, Faculty, Advanced Regional Symposium, Chicago,

IL (September, 2006)

Surgical Procedures

Duplex Ultrasound Guided Endoluminal Chemical Ablation to treat superficial venous insufficiency,, (1996—Present)

Endovenous Laser Ablation, (2004—Present), Using an endoluminal 1320-nm Nd: YAG laser (Cool-touch)

Endovenous Radio Frequency Ablation, ClosureFast generator by Medtronic, (2019—Present)

Ambulatory Phlebectomy, (2007—Present)

Consultations

State of Illinois Department of Human Services: Bureau of Disability

Determination Services, (February, 1994 – 2020)

On Call Physician: Allstate Arena, Rosemont Horizon, Chicago House of Blues, Vic and Cadillac

Palace Theaters, for Artists and crews, (2002—Present)

Professional Organizations

• American College of Physicians, Fellow

• American Society of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, Premier Member

• Hellenic Professional Society of Illinois

• Chicago Executive Airports Pilots Association

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Languages

Fluent in English and Greek; written and spoken

Hobbies, Sports and Interests

Aviation (U.S.A. Department of Transportation, F.A.A.), Private Pilot Certificate No. 2849140,

Percussion (Drums), Golf, Football, Water Sports, and Travel

Updated July 2023

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