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RICHARD F. MULTACK
My name is Richard Multack. I am currently The CMO at Advocate South Suburban Hospital and Advocate Trinity Hospital. I am a member of Multack Eye Care S.C.
I have over 30 years of experience in Medical Group Management, Governance and Operations. I served as President and Chairman of the Board of Midwest Physician Group (120 physician multispecialty medical group). I also served as interim CEO, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Culture and Change Management Officer. In my role as a practicing physician member of the group I held the elected Surgical Business Seat on the Board of Directors for 25 years. I was a member of the Board of Governors of The Orland Park Surgery Center. I was a Trustee of the MPG corporation self- insured Medical Malpractice Company. I negotiated the sale of MPG to Advocate in 2009.
I have a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University / Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am a board-certified Ophthalmologist. I was program director for the MWU Ophthalmology residency program for 25 years and held the rank of Full Clinical Professor with Tenure until my retirement in 2010 at Midwestern University. I was also Chair of the Ophthalmology Department for 20 years. I served as the principle Ophthalmic Trauma Surgeon for the level 1 trauma center at St. James Olympia Fields for 20 years. I was on the MEC at St James on and off for 15 years and served as the Chairman of the Surgery Department for 4 years. I received a Graduate Certificate in Osteopathic Medical Education and Leadership from MWU (Costin Institute). My Costin project was developing a course and curriculum on Medical Jurisprudence for Medical Students, Interns and Residents including writing a text book for the course. I served on the Council of Medical Education of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for 15 years. In that role I have been a Resident Program Inspector for the American Osteopathic Association.
I have participated in many CME programs locally and nationally. I have also lectured internationally on Ophthalmic Trauma (Rome & Wurzburg Germany) for the International Ophthalmic Trauma Society.
I currently perform the duties of the “site” Director of Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education (DME/CME)
I am an Adjunct Professor at Governors State University, College of Health and Human Services, in the Division of Health Administration. I teach Healthcare Microeconomics and Healthcare Human Resource Management. I am the Director of the South Suburban / Trinity Physician Leadership Development Program.
I received an Executive Certificate in Negotiation from Notre Dame. I subsequently received a Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management followed by an MBA, With Distinction and concentration in Health Service Management.

Dr. Geremie Palombaro is a board certified physician. He grew up in Vestal and is excited to have returned and to practice in his hometown. He attended Binghamton University, where he studied Biology and later received his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Palombaro completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Cleveland’s University Hospital. He then completed his Ophthalmology residency, during which he was named Chief resident, at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. After intensive micro-surgical training at LECOM, he was then accepted into a highly selective Oculoplastic and Facial Reconstruction fellowship in El Paso Texas. His fellowship allowed for a diversity of experience and training while working at El Paso Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center of El Paso, which is a renowned teaching and research hospital and the only level 1 trauma center in a 280-mile radius of El Paso. During his fellowship, Dr. Palombaro worked with eminent Facial Plastic surgeons, Otolaryngologists (ENT surgeons), Dermatologic (Mohs) surgeons, Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons (OMF), and Oculoplastic surgeons. Dr. Palombaro has written many medical articles, including research publications in The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).Upon finishing his Oculoplastic surgery fellowship he joined a multispecialty practice in Pennsylvania. Through his dedication to his patients Dr. Palombaro has received many awards and accolades including Top Ophthalmologist Pennsylvania, and Top 10 Best Plastic Surgeons Pennsylvania.
After his extensive and intense training and work experience Dr Palombaro has returned home to New York. He is excited to provide the highest quality Oculofacial Plastic and Ophthalmic surgery to his patients.