Dr. Richard J. Pasiewicz was born in Chicago and raised in Glenview, Illinois. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his master’s degree in medical science from Boston University. Dr. Pasiewicz went on to complete his dental training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2011 and his general practice residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 2012. While in dental school, Dr. Pasiewicz was awarded the Pierre Fauchard Academy Senior Student Award, the International College of Dentists Student Leadership Award and the Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy Award, as well as served as Class President throughout his tenure. He returned to the University of Illinois at Chicago for his advanced endodontic training and graduated in 2014.Dr. Pasiewicz is a board-eligible endodontist and an active member in the American Dental Association®, the American Association of Endodontists, the Illinois State Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, and serves on the boards of the Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club and the Elevated Dentistry Club. In addition, he is also on the faculty as an attending physician and part-time educator at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry.
Since 2014, Dr. Pasiewicz has volunteered his services to patients from Donated Dental Services, a branch of Dental Lifeline Network, which coordinates free dental care for patients who are permanently disabled, elderly or medically compromised.In his free time, Dr. Pasiewicz enjoys cycling, playing tennis, cooking and traveling. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters cooking together, visiting museums and traveling.
Dr. Hacer Aksel was born and raised in Turkey. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Marmara University in 2006. She completed an endodontic fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2015 and earned a combined PhD and specialty training in endodontics at Hacettepe University, Turkey, in 2016. Her research focused on vital pulp therapies and regenerative endodontics, and has been recognized by the American Association of Endodontics and published in top journals, including the Journal of Endodontics and the International Endodontic Journal.
In addition to Dr. Aksel’s extensive research, she served as a clinical instructor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine for six years, where she mentored predoctoral students in evidence-based endodontic care. Dr. Aksel recently completed an endodontic residency at the University at Buffalo in 2024, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
With a comprehensive background in clinical care, research, and education, Dr. Aksel is committed to providing patients with the highest standard of endodontic care, guided by the latest advancements and evidence-based practices.