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Etan Sugarman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Des Plaines, IL

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[Pronunciation: Ey-ton]

Orthopaedic Surgery Des Plaines, IL

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Hip Preservation Surgeon Director, Joint Preservation The American Hip Institute

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  • Office

    999 E Touhy Ave
    Ste 450
    Des Plaines, IL 60018
    Phone+1 833-872-4477
    Fax+1 630-323-5625

Summary

  • An expert in sports medicine, Etan P. Sugarman, MD specializes in the treatment of athletes of all abilities, from high school to professional players to weekend warriors. After completing his training in orthopaedic surgery, Etan spent an additional year at the world renown Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic where he helped take care of the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Sparks, USC football, MLS soccer, Fullerton College and Carson High School football programs.

    An avid surfer, skier, violinist and former competitive basketball player, Dr. Sugarman understands that each athlete is different, and a successful return to sport requires consideration not only of the injury but of the entire athlete - the risk factors that predispose them to recurrence, as well as their specific timeline and goals. A devoted researcher, Dr. Sugarman was inducted into the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders program. With more than 100 publications and presentations, and multiple best author awards, Dr. Sugarman is dedicated to providing the most up to date and best proven treatment methods for his patients.

Education & Training

  • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
    Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic ClinicFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineChief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2015
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2011
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.A., History and Pre-Med Studies, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Russell A. Hibbs Award Nominee-Best Paper-Basic Science Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, 2013
  • Young Investigator Award Winning Paper American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting-Orthopaedic Sessions, 2013
  • Thomas Whitecloud Award: Best Paper-Basic Science International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Scoliosis Surgery in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Does Not Alter Lung Volume: A Three-Dimensional CT Based Study  
    Sarwahi V, Sugarman E, Wollowick A, Amaral T, Harmon E, Thornhill B, Spine, 1/15/2014
  • Incidence, Distribution, and Surgical relevance of Abnormal Pedicles in Non-deformity and AIS Spines: A CT-based Study  
    Sarwahi V, Sugarman E, Wollowick A, Amaral T, Lo Y, Thornhill B, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/4/2014
  • Perioperative Complications in Obese and Non-Obese AIS Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion  
    Grossman S, Katyal C, Wollowick A, Amaral T, Sugarman E, Sarwahi V, Spine Deformity, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Choosing fusion levels in Adult idiopathic scoliosis with significant degeneration and kyphosis.
    Vishal Sarwahi, Saankritya Ayan, Etan Sugarman, Terry Amaral, Adam Wollowick, The Scoliosis Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, Anchorage, AK, 1/1/2014
  • Neuroanatomical safe zone for transpoas lumbar approach: a porcine study.
    Sarwahi V, Pawar A, Dworkin AG, Sugarman EP, Moguilevitch M, Amaral TD, Thornhill B, Wollowick AL, Legatt AD, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/1/2014
  • Critical Events Before Spinal Cord Injury in a Porcine Compression Model.
    Sarwahi V, Sugarman E, Dworkin A, Pawar A, Moguilevitch M, Amaral T, Thornhill B, Wollowick A, Legatt A, Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 1/1/2013
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Other

Press Mentions

  • My Child Feels Aches and Pains After a League Ball Game. What Should I Know?
    My Child Feels Aches and Pains After a League Ball Game. What Should I Know?August 2nd, 2018
  • Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be Useless
    Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be UselessOctober 13th, 2023