Peoria Surgical Group continues to make news with the use of innovative technologies, cutting-edge technologies and their commitment to our community.

Dr. Richard Anderson Receives Golden Apple Award
Dr. Richard Anderson Listed in Guide to America’s Top Surgeons
Thoracic Center of Excellence Ranked First in U.S.
Bradley University to Help Medical Community
Medical simulator team wins federal grant
Dr. Andy Chiou Explains the Innovative VNUS Closure Procedure
Group effort set to pay off at new medical center
Important Note for PSG and IPS Patients
Pediatric Urology Group Welcomes Dr. Rhee
Dr. DeBord Receives Certification
PSG Physicians Host Breast Cancer Symposium
Dr. Estes Named to Best Doctors List
Homegrown doctor stirs up vision for ‘very complex’ deal
Doctor’s ‘hobby’ changing Peoria
Peoria Surgeon Plans Symposium
Local Surgeon Elected President of the Midwest Surgical Association
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Illinois Medical Center
Improved Treatment for Hemorrhoids
Dr. Chiou Discusses the risks of AAA
February 2010
Congratulations to Richard Anderson, MD, on being listed in the Guide to America’s Top Surgeons. Being chosen for this listing is an honor of distinction and places Dr. Anderson among the nation’s most excellent surgeons.
In addition to general surgery procedures, Dr. Anderson specializes in thoracic surgery including pulmonary resection and esophageal surgery, as well as minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He is Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery and Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP).
Dr. Anderson is board certified with the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and is a member of numerous surgical and thoracic societies and associations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Cancer Society. He was president of the Peoria Medical Society from 2007-2008.
In addition, the Thoracic Center of Excellence at OSF Saint Francis (of which Dr. Anderson is a part) was recently identified as number one in the United States for risk-adjusted outcomes for major lung resections.