Chicago Psychiatrist, Dr. Amer Smajkic Awarded As IL Top Doc IL Top Docs has reviewed and approved Dr. Amer Smajkic for 2025 based on merit. With over 26 years of experience, Dr. Smajkic is a distinguished child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist dedicated to treating mental health conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, and developmental challenges. He currently serves as an attending physician and clinical instructor at Rush University Medical Center and also sees patients through his private practice, where he integrates psychopharmacology, behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy into personalized treatment plans. Dr Smajkic’s inspiring journey began in Bosnia, where he graduated from the University of Sarajevo School of Medicine just as the Bosnian War erupted. Assigned as a frontline vascular surgeon, he operated under extreme conditions, saving hundreds of lives and offering emotional support to those traumatized by war. In 1994, Dr. Smajkic arrived in Chicago as Read the full article →

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Bahram Ghaderi Approved As 2025 IL Top Doc IL Top Docs has reviewed and approved board certified plastic surgeon Bahram Ghaderi, MD of St. Charles Plastic Surgery for 2025. Dr. Ghaderi feels deeply fortunate to have found a career that aligns with his passion. As early as junior high, he had a clear sense that surgery was his calling. He recalls working alongside his father to build an artificial heart for a science fair project and remembers drawing self-portraits as a surgeon, scalpel in hand. From a young age, Dr. Ghaderi was determined to pursue a path that would lead him to become a surgeon. Before becoming a plastic surgeon, Dr. Ghaderi earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan, one of the top 10 medical schools in the country. He then completed extensive training in both general surgery and plastic surgery. In addition Read the full article →