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John Sarwark, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, IL

JohnSarwarkMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago, IL

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Martha Washington Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Former Head, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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  • Office

    225 E. Chicago Ave
    Box 69
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 312-227-6190
    Fax+1 312-227-9404

Summary

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F_Sarwark
  • Dr. John F. Sarwark is Head, Orthopaedic Surgery and Martha Washington Foundation Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics at Lurie Children's Hospital; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

    Sarwark earned his Medical Doctorate at Northwestern University Medical School and is alumnus member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School Affiliated Hospitals and completed training as a clinical fellow in pediatric orthopaedics at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,[2] Wilmington, Delaware.[3] He is recognized leader in scolisis evaluation, management and research in children.

    Sarwark is active in numerous ongoing leadership activities and committees at Lurie Children's Hospital and NUFSM; including Research Strategic Planning LC; the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine and its Education and Residency Selection Committee, past Medical Faculty Senate Council Member and National Alumni Board Member. He is past President, Nathan Smith Davis (Alumni) Club of NUFSM. Dr. Sarwark is past Medical Director for the Motion Analysis Center at Children's Memorial Hospital. In 2004, he received the Pathways Awareness Foundation's[4] first Pioneer Award[5] for his work in the early detection of mobility problems in infants.[6] Dr. Sarwark received the prestigious Arnold Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award from AAP Leadership at the 2014 AAPNCE, the Foundation Award 'honors a medical school faculty physician who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students...the goal of the award is to emphasize, reinforce and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical students and faculty.' url=http://www.aappublications.org/content/35/10/32.1?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=1&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token Dr. Sarwark received the 20th Annual Distinguished Service Award, AAP Section on Orthopaedics, 2015 National Conference and Exhibition, Saturday, October 24, 2015—Washington, DC url= https://www2.aap.org/sections/ortho/DSA_Announcement-2015.pdf

    John F Sarwark - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F_Sarwark

    Dr. John F. Sarwark is Head, Orthopaedic Surgery and Martha Washington Foundation Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics at Lurie Children's Hospital; Professor of

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1985
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 - 1984
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • What Causes Back Pain in Children and Teens?
    What Causes Back Pain in Children and Teens?August 16th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish