Meet Our Physicians
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The Rockford Surgical Service is a multi-specialty group established in 1950.  Over the years, our practice has provided excellence in surgical care to Rockford and the surrounding communities. We have always remained committed to providing a continually progressive brand of surgical expertise while maintaining high quality patient care.

Jeffrey A. Barteau, M.D. F.A.C.S. 
General Surgery

Education:
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, B.A., Chemistry, 1982
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1982
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, M.D., 1986
Residency:
Internship: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 1986-87
Residency: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987-93
Fellowship in Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Ultrasound: St. Vincent Health Center,
Indianapolis, Indiana, 1993-94
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
Societies:
American Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Board of Directors, Winnebago County Medical Society, 1996
Executive Committee, Blackhawk Area Individual Practice Association, 1996
Interests:
Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Intraoperative Ultrasound, Antireflux Surgery

Stephen J. Bradley, M.D. F.A.C.S.
GENERAL, VASCULAR, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Education:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, B.S., Honors in Microbiology, 1979
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, M.D., 1983, AOA
Residency:
Internship: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, 1983-84
Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, Colorado, 1984-85
Research Fellow: Surgical Oncology, New England Deaconess Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1985-86
Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals, Detroit, Michigan, 1986-89
Certification:
American Board of Surgery with added qualifications in
Surgical Critical Care
Societies:
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Midwest Surgical Society
Fellow, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeries
Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1992 - present
Chairman, Department of Surgery, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois 1995-98
American College of Surgeons Local Committee on Applicants, 2004 
Interests:
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
 

Thomas L. Carter, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Education:
Point Loma Nazarene College, Point Loma, California, B.A., Biology 1980
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M.D., 1984 
Residency:
Internship and Residency: General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984-89
Research Fellowship: General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,1987-88
Chief Resident, General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989-90
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1990-93
Research Fellowship: American Heart Association, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992-93
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Heart Hospital and Health Center,
San Diego, California, 1993-94 
Certification: 
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery 
Societies:
American Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Illinois State Medical Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Winnebago County Medical Society
Interests:
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Off Pump Bypass Surgery
 

Lesile P. Edgcomb M.D. F.A.C.S.
GENERAL AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Education:
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, B.S. Chemistry (with honors), 1972
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine University of Illinois at the Medical Center,
Chicago, Illinois - M.D., 1976
Residency:
Internship: University of Michigan Affiliate Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Ml, 1976-77
Resident, University of Michigan Affiliate Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI, 1976-77
Chief Resident, University of Michigan Affiliate Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI, 1980-82
Fellowship in Peripheral Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, TN, 1982-83
Honors and Awards:
American Chemical Society Curren Award 1972
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1976
Coller Surgical Fellowship Award, 1981
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery with added qualifications in General Vascular Surgery
American Academy of Wound Management, Certified Wound Specialist
Societies:
American Academy of Wound Management
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Winnebago County Medical Society
Frederick A Coller Surgical Society
Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society
Fellow American College of Surgeons
International Society of Endovascular Surgery
Positions:
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1986-present
Chairman, Department of Surgery, Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois 1994-96 and 1998-2000
Medical Director Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois 1986-present Medical Director Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, Illinois 1987-present
Interests:
General Surgery
Endovascular Surgery, including Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysm
Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Non-Invasive Vascular Testing for Peripheral Vascular and Venous Disease

James W. Girardy, M.D. F.A.C.S
General and Vascular Surgery

Education:
John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio B.S., 1971 with honors
Wayne State University School of Medicine,
Detroit, Michigan, M.D., 1975
Residency:
General Surgery Residency; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Medical Center
in affiliation with the University of Michigan, 1975-80
Certification:
American Board of Surgery, with added Qualifications Surgical Critical Care
Societies:
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Winnebago County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society
Midwest Surgical Association
Fellow, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

Positions:
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 1986 – present
Director of Regional Trauma Center, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, 1989-2003
Co-Chairman State of Illinois Region I Trauma Council 1988-98
State of Illinois Trauma Center Site Survey Team, 1988
Board of Directors,  Winnebago County Medical Society, 1982-90
President, Winnebago County Medical Society, 1988
Executive Committee, Winnebago County Medical Society, 1985-90
State of Illinois Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Governor’s appointment), 1988-94
Chairman, Department of Surgery OSF St. Anthony Medical Center 1989-90
Executive Committee, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center 1989-90
Midwest Surgical Association, Executive Council 1993-96
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Department of Surgery Executive Committee 1988-91, 1995-98, 1998-2001
President of Medical Staff, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center 1994-95
Board of Directors, OSF health Care System 1996- present
Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society, Executive Council, 1996-98
American College of Surgeons Local Committee on Applicants, 2004
Interests:
General and Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

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Main Number:  815-397-7900
Appointments: 815-397-7698
Business Office: 815-397-7906
Fax: 815-397-4839