John S. Wheeler, MD Professor Subspecialty / Clinical Expertise: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Neurourology Clinical / Research Interests: Urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, urodynamics Practice Locations: Loyola Outpatient Center Appointments: (888) LUHS-888 American Urological Society

• Undergraduate:
  Dartmouth College
  Hanover, New Hampshire
  graduated cum laude with BA in biology, 1972
• Medical School:
  Georgetown University School of Medicine
  Washington, DC
  graduated cum laude with MD, 1977
  Alpha Omega Alpha
• Residency:
  
  • Chief Resident, Urology
    Boston University Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts
    1981-1982
  • Resident, Urology
    Boston University Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts
    1979-1981
  • Jr. Resident, Surgery
    Boston University Medical Center
    Boston, massachusetts
    1977-1979
• Fellowship:
  Neurourology
  Boston University Medical Center and
  Boston Veterans Outpatient Center
  Boston, Massachusetts
  1982-1983

Professional Organizations

• Executive Committee, Chicago Urologic Society; 1997-1999
• American Spinal Injury Association; 1994-present
• Professional Member, HIP (Help for Incontinent People); 1993-present
• International Urogynecological Association; 1992-present
• International College of Surgeons; 1992-present
• Committee on Admissions Loyola University Medical Center; 1991-present
• International Continence Society; 1991-present
• Society of University Urologists; 1987-present
• Chicago Chapter, American College of Surgeons; 1987-present
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons; 1987-present
• International Medical Society of Paraplegia; 1987-present
• American Urological Association; 1986-present
• Urodynamic Society; 1986-present
• Chicago Urologic Society; 1985-present
• Illinois State Urological Society; 1985-present
• North Central Section, American Urological Association; 1985-present
• Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons; 1984-present
• American Paraplegia Society; 1983-present

Awards/Distinctions

• Selected as one of The Best Doctors in America; 1998, 2003-2004, 2006, 2008
• Featured in Chicago magazine as one of The Best MD's in the Chicago area; 1997, 2000, 2002-2004, 2007-2009
• Certificate of Appreciation; Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, Medical Research Service; March 1995
  

Philosophy of Patient Care
I have been managing patients with urological conditions, primarily voiding dysfunction, for almost 25 years.

I will do my best to the full extent of my abilities to evaluate and treat the patient.

Every patient is different and has a unique set of circumstances that they bring to us. Each patient warrants our undivided attention.

There are some patients that I will not be able to make much progress with and sometimes I have to accept the fact that we can only improve them, not make them perfect.

Biography
Dr. Wheeler grew up in New England and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with honors at Dartmouth College, and later graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in 1977 with honors. He began his urology residency with two years of preliminary general surgery at Boston University Medical Center and then completed four years of training at Boston University Medical Center, specializing in urology. The last year he completed a neurourology research fellowship, specifically focusing on urodynamics and managing patients with difficult voiding dysfunction and neurogenic bladder.

He has been on faculty at the Loyola University Medical Center and the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital since 1983, attaining the rank of full professor in urology and developing an expertise in managing neurourology voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence. This expertise led to the formation of a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery program in conjunction with Dr. Linda Brubaker here at Loyola University Medical Center.