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Richard Fessler

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Professor at Rush University Medical Center
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Dr. Richard Fessler is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical Center with an MD and a PhD from the University of Chicago. He is an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery, credited with developing many of the techniques used today.

He was the first physician in the United States to perform a human embryonic spinal cord transplantation for treating spinal cord injury.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Professor
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Minimally Invasive Surgery
An internationally recognized pioneer in the field, he has developed numerous endoscopic and microendoscopic surgical techniques and is a prolific author on the subject.
Spinal Cord Repair
He is well known for his pioneering research into human embryonic spinal cord transplantation and was the first US physician to perform the procedure for spinal cord injury.
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Career

Work history

7-2013
Professor
Rush University Medical Center
Professor
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon at Rush University Medical Center. Featured in YouTube
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Spinal Cord Injury Breakthrough. Featured in Rush University Medical Center
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Education
1980 - 1983
MD
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
1970 - 1974
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Lawrence University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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