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Office
324 Roxbury Rd
Rockford, IL 61107Phone+1 815-398-9491Fax+1 915-381-7498
Summary
- Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel’s orthopedic practice focuses on arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He is widely considered a leading expert with over 70 publications and 80 international presentations. His practice focuses on compassionate cutting edge care with a relentless pursuit of improving outcomes and returning patients to an active lifestyle.
Education & Training
- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2011 - 2012
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA, 2004 - 2006
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Biological Sciences, Graduated with Honors, 1998 - 2001
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Participant on the AAOS Council for Education 2010
- American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Leadership Forum 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsRelationship of Average Outcomes Scores and Change in Status Requires Further Interpretation Between 1 and 2 Years Following Hip Arthroscopy.Ryan P McGovern, RobRoy L Martin, John J Christoforetti, Ashley E Disantis, Benjamin R Kivlan
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-10-01 - 4 citationsReliability of hip range of motion measurement among experienced arthroscopic hip preservation surgeonsJoshua D. Harris, Richard C. Mather, Shane J. Nho, John P. Salvo, Allston J. Stubbs
Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery. 2020-01-01 - 19 citationsSex-Dependent Differences in Preoperative, Radiographic, and Intraoperative Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy: Results From the Multicenter Arthro...John P. Salvo, Shane J. Nho, Andrew B. Wolff, John J. Christoforetti, Geoffrey S. Van Thiel
Arthroscopy. 2017-12-01
Journal Articles
- Acute and Chronic Shoulder Dislocations Orthopedic Knowledge Update – Shoulder 3Van Thiel GS, Heard W, Romeo AA, Provencher MT, AAOS, 1/1/2013
- Anatomic Transtibial ACL Reconstruction: Effect of Tunnel Placement and Reamer SizeBhatia S, Korth K, Van Thiel GS, Gupta D, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Bach BR, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2013
- Comparison of Glenohumeral Contact Pressures and Contact Area after Glenoid Reconstruction with Latarjet or Distal Tibial Osteochondral AllograftBhatia S, Van Thiel GS, Wang VM, Shewman E, Gupta D, Bach BR, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Comparison of Glenohumeral Contact Pressures and Contact Area after G..., Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Under the Age of 60Lin EC, Sershon RA, Van Thiel GS, Gupta D, McGill KC, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Romeo AA, Nicholson GP, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE) Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 1/14/2011
- MRI Evaluation of Normal Glenoid Height and Width: an Anatomic StudyLenart BA, Van Thiel GS, Dhawan A, Freedman R, McGill K, Provencher MT, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Verma NN, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE) Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 1/14/2011
- Biceps Tenodesis with Interference Screw Fixation: A Biomechanical Comparison of Screw Size and TechniqueBell R, Slabaugh M, Frank RM, Van Thiel GS, Wang VM, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN, ISAKOS Annual Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Under the Age of 60San Francisco - 1/1/2012
- Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than 55 Years of Age: Results at Minimum of Two YearsSan Francisco - 1/1/2012
- A Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior-Inferior Glenohumeral Capsular PlicationRio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1/1/2011
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External Links
- Websitehttp://www.vanthielmd.com
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