​Terrance D. Peabody, MD, FAOA
Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine’s Orthopaedic Surgery department is dedicated to providing outstanding education, impactful clinical and basic science research and excellent patient care. We are thrilled to share our key activities and accomplishments from 2023, and recognize the people who made them possible.
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As the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, I am humbled by the trust that our patients place in us, and inspired by the trainees we teach to be the next generation of Orthopaedic Surgeons. We are excited to continue our cutting-edge research and make even greater strides in 2024.
​COMPLEX CASE: RARE REVERSE BOHLMAN PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON HIGH-GRADE ISTHMIC SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Srikanth N. Divi, MD shares the details of a complex case using the Reverse Bohlman Technique on a patient with grade-3 isthmic spondylolisthesis.
 
HIP PRESERVATION SURGERIES AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
Michael David Stover, MD and Sanjeev Bhatia, MD talk about the field of hip preservation and the different types of hip preservation surgeries available, and how the approach taken at Northwestern Medicine leads to a higher number of positive patient outcomes.
 
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTER FOR SPINE HEALTH AT NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
 Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA, discusses the Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and how the center has streamlined the complex area of spine care.
 
STEPS2WALK MISSIONS: CHANGING LIVES IN INDIA AND PERU
Anish Kadakia, MD, a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, has demonstrated remarkable dedication to humanitarian efforts in the field of orthopaedic surgery. His involvement with Steps2Walk on mission trips to India and Peru highlights his commitment to improving the lives of disabled patients in underserved communities.
 
SAMER ATTAR, MD, TRAVELS TO SYRIA TO HELP EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS
Samer Attar, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, discusses his most recent trip to Syria where he helped survivors of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 45,000 people. 
 
WOMEN ORTHOPAEDIST GLOBAL OUTREACH MISSION TRIP GUYANA RESULTS IN MORE 62 KNEE REPLACEMENTS
Linda I. Suleiman, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Medical Education at Northwestern Medicine, joined other members of Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach (WOGO) on a mission trip to Georgetown, Guyana.
 
SULEIMAN PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Linda Suleiman, MD  promoted to associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
DR. PATEL ASSUMES PRESIDENT ROLE FOR THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY
​Alpesh A. Patel, MD, MBA, FACS, has been elected president of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) during the 51st Annual Meeting and 28th Instructional Course, November 29-December 2, 2023.

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