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Alexander Ghanayem, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Maywood, IL

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Maywood, IL

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

-Chief Medical Office, Loyola Medical Group -The Dr. William M. Scholl Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood IL

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  • Office

    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maguire Building, Suite 1700
    Maywood, IL 60153
    Phone+1 708-216-3475
    Fax+1 708-216-5858

Summary

  • Dr. Alexander Ghanayem is an orthopedic spine surgeon and serves as the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation since January 2016. In December 2021 he became the Chief Medical Officer for the employed physician group at Loyola Medicine leading over 800 employed physicians and APPs within the health system. In June 2022, he was elected 2nd vice president of the American Orthopaedic Association and will serve as the organization's President in 2024-25.

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1994 - 1995
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Spine Surgeon Named Chief Medical Officer of Loyola Medical Group
    Spine Surgeon Named Chief Medical Officer of Loyola Medical GroupFebruary 15th, 2022
  • Broadview Fire Chief Restored to Duty After Loyola Medicine Spine Surgery
    Broadview Fire Chief Restored to Duty After Loyola Medicine Spine SurgeryFebruary 27th, 2017
  • Alexander Ghanayem, MD, FAAOS, Named Loyola’s Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Alexander Ghanayem, MD, FAAOS, Named Loyola’s Chair of Orthopaedic SurgeryJanuary 13th, 2016
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