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CHICAGO, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing peace of mind to patients needing spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure called endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) is now being performed in Chicago by Dr. Kern Singh of Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, a pioneer in the use of this new technique. ESS is considered the 'next generation' of minimally invasive spine surgery because it requires no incisions at all, allowing patients to recover even more quickly.
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- CHICAGO, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing peace of mind to patients needing spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure called endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) is now being performed in Chicago by Dr. Kern Singh of Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, a pioneer in the use of this new technique.
- ESS is considered the 'next generation' of minimally invasive spine surgery because it requires no incisions at all, allowing patients to recover even more quickly.
- Click here to view video of the endoscopic spine procedure performed by Dr. Singh.
- "Endoscopic spine surgery is being performed by just a small number of specially trained physicians in the country," explains Dr. Singh.
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Dentistry CHICAGO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, five Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR) physicians have been honored with new leadership roles at RUSH.
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- CHICAGO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, five Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR) physicians have been honored with new leadership roles at RUSH.
- Brian Cole , M.D., M.B.A., Managing Partner at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, rises to Acting Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at RUSH.
- In addition, Adam Yanke , M.D., PhD., has been appointed as the Vice Chair of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at RUSH.
- "I am incredibly grateful for the guidance of Dr. Josh Jacobs whose leadership, wisdom, and dedication to research have helped propel Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH to its national reputation of excellence," says Brian Cole.
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Toy CHICAGO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Mark Cohen , hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, and an official team physician for the Chicago White Sox, wants to warn parents about the epidemic he is seeing in his practice: youth baseball players experiencing overuse injuries in greater numbers.
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- CHICAGO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Mark Cohen , hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, and an official team physician for the Chicago White Sox, wants to warn parents about the epidemic he is seeing in his practice: youth baseball players experiencing overuse injuries in greater numbers.
- "I'm a huge baseball fan and have enjoyed treating professional and youth players for many years," Dr. Cohen explains.
- "Ten years ago, Tommy John surgery was a treatment for Major League Baseball players," explains Dr. Cohen.
- Many players and parents see this as a way to advance to higher levels of baseball.
"We see a lot of racquet sport patients in our clinics," explains Dr. Ghannad.
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- "We see a lot of racquet sport patients in our clinics," explains Dr. Ghannad.
- "At this time of year, we frequently treat upper and lower body injuries to platform tennis players.
- The sport involves a mix of speed, agility, and quick energy bursts, which makes athletes more susceptible to injury.
- "Platform tennis is a great way to exercise in the winter and I don't want to discourage anyone from playing it," says Dr. Ghannad.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A record fifteen Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR) physicians were named among Chicago Magazine's "Top Docs" list.
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- CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A record fifteen Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR) physicians were named among Chicago Magazine's "Top Docs" list.
- Compiled by Castle Connelly, a physician-led healthcare research and information company, the "Top Docs" list includes Chicago area doctors who were selected by their peers.
- Mark Cohen, John Fernandez, and Robert Wysocki (hand surgery category); Dr. Joshua Blomgren (sports medicine category); and Dr. Leda Ghannad (physical medicine and rehabilitation category).
- This is the highest number of MOR physicians named to this honor since the inception of the popular list published in Chicago Magazine.
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Benedictines CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joshua Blomgren , DO, a primary care sports medicine physician with Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR), has been named head team physician for Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.
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- CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joshua Blomgren , DO, a primary care sports medicine physician with Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR), has been named head team physician for Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.
- Dr. Blomgren is an alumnus and former soccer player at the university.
- He is currently the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Womens Soccer League, an official physician for the Chicago Marathon, and head team physician for Willowbrook High School.
- He was a multi-sport athlete in high school and a soccer player at Benedictine University.
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- It also earned another top ten ranking among orthopedic programs nationwide for 2023.
- The hospital's orthopedic program is staffed by physicians from Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR ) who are team doctors for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Red Stars, among many other teams.
- We appreciate the acknowledgment for our dedication to achieving the best outcomes for our patients from the Midwest, nation and world.
- Our commitment to excellent patient care, education and orthopedic and spine research has an immediate impact on the quality of the care we provide today.
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Nursing This spring, he will have performed more than 15,000 outpatient joint replacements.
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- This spring, he will have performed more than 15,000 outpatient joint replacements.
- Internationally known for his surgical expertise that limits the cutting of muscles, tendons and ligaments, Dr. Berger has developed a technique that allows patients to recover much faster than those who have traditional joint replacement.
- That's why patients fly in from all over the world to get their hip or knee replacements from Dr. Berger.
- Since 50 percent of his patients are from out of town, he offers an unparalleled concierge telehealth program for hip and knee replacement patients.
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Becker CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Kern Singh , an internationally known, minimally invasive, and endoscopic spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH , has been promoted to Associate Director of the Division of Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center.
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- CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Kern Singh , an internationally known, minimally invasive, and endoscopic spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH , has been promoted to Associate Director of the Division of Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center.
- Dr. Singh has a worldwide reputation in minimally invasive and endoscopic spinal surgery.
- Dr. Singh is listed in Becker's Orthopedic Spine and Pain Management as one of the nation's Top 100 spine surgeons and specialists.
- A graduate of Jefferson Medical College, where he graduated summa cum laude, Dr. Singh completed his training at Emory University in a combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical spine fellowship.
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Orthopedic surgery JOLIET, Ill., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) today announces an expansion of its pediatric orthopedics presence that will broaden access for patients across the Chicagoland area. Dr. Monica Kogan, a MOR physician also serving as an assistant professor and director of the Pediatric Orthopedics program at Rush University Medical Center, is now practicing across three MOR locations including Chicago, Westchester and newly added, Joliet.
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- JOLIET, Ill., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) today announces an expansion of its pediatric orthopedics presence that will broaden access for patients across the Chicagoland area.
- Dr. Monica Kogan, a MOR physician also serving as an assistant professor and director of the Pediatric Orthopedics program at Rush University Medical Center, is now practicing across three MOR locations including Chicago, Westchester and newly added, Joliet.
- Dr. Kogan's added availability in Joliet continues to deliver on MOR's commitment to enhancing orthopedic treatment options for patients in the city as well as suburban Chicago.
- "Dr. Kogan offers parents a world-class option for the treatment of their children's orthopedic conditions," said Dr. Brian Cole, managing partner of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.
