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OADc   CARE   TEAM

OADC takes pride in employing extremely qualified doctors and nurses.  Dr. Zak Messieha spent 21 years teaching anesthesiology to dental and medical students and residents at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  He is also very active in conducting research to better enhance the medications and techniques used in the practice of anesthesiology.  All of the nurses have experience in pediatric care, critical care, acute care, emergency care and are proficient with pediatric and adult patients.  All staff is certified in ACLS, PALS, and BLS.  In addition, Dr. Zak Messieha is a certified instructor for ACLS and PALS.  OADC staff offers patients outstanding, professional care.

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Dr.   Zak   Messieha

Dentist  Anesthesi0logist

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Ashley   Maurer,  RN​

Registered   Nurse,  RN

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Patrice   Perry

Administrative   Assistant

Jodie   Chester ,  RN

Registered   Nurse

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Diora   Dalimova,  RN

Registered   Nurse,  RN

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Vereena   Messieha​

Research   Assistant

Hillary   Bassali,  RN

Registered   Nurse

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​NAN   Messieha

Office   Manager

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Our care team is continually growing; featured below are some of the longest standing members of OADC with decades of experience:​

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Dr.  Zak   MessiehA

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Patients have a right to know who is treating them and their credentials.
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• Board Certified Dentist Anesthesiologist
• Fellow International College of Dentists
• Fellow American College of Dentists
• Professor of anesthesiology University of Illinois at Chicago (21 Years)
• President elect of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists
• Founder of the first mobile dental anesthesiology practice accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. ​
• Excellence in Patient Care
• Practices with the Highest Safety Standards​

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Jodie Chester, RN

Jodie Chester received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. She is a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in both Illinois and Indiana.  Jodie has worked in Critical Care for the last 21 years. She is currently on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital where she primarily works with Open Heart Surgery patients in the Critical Care Unit. Jodie is a preceptor and mentor for other staff, and is a member of the Education Team for the unit.

Jodie is involved in many volunteer activities as well. She is active in High School District 87, coordinating health related events for high school students. Jodie also volunteers with Young Hearts 4 Life (a cardiac screening program for high school students).  This has earned her nomination as one of the top five finalists for 2012 Excellence in Nursing Award.

She is certified by the American Heart Association in CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

She joined the OADC team in March 2010.

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Hillary   Bassali,   RN

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