SpencerKirkMD

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Physician

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Office
3551 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone+1 630-264-8720

Fax+1 630-264-8423

Ascension Illinois/ResurrectionFellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2017 - 2018
Ascension Illinois/ResurrectionResidency, Family Medicine, 2014 - 2017
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2014
Rush Graduate CollegeMS, Biochemistry, 2010 - 2011
William & MaryBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2007

PubMed

3 citations
The Effect of Surgical Insertion and Proinflammatory Cytokines on Osteochondral Allograft Survival and Metabolism
Samantha L. Gitelis, Ariel Bodker, Michel P. Laurent, Spencer S. Kirk, Giuseppe Filardo
Cartilage. 2018-07-01
60 citations
Articular and meniscal pathology associated with primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Neil Ghodadra, Nathan A. Mall, Vasili Karas, Robert C. Grumet, Spencer S. Kirk
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2012-11-06
23 citations
Interval Arthrometric Comparison of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Autograft Versus Allograft Do Grafts Attenuate Within the...
Neil Ghodadra, Nathan A. Mall, Robert C. Grumet, Seth L. Sherman, Spencer S. Kirk
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012-06-01

Rush Master's StudentCompleted Masters degree between 2nd and 3rd years of medical school performing research on chondrocyte metabolism as well as biochemical environment after impaction during osteochondral allograft.2010 - 2011
Summer Research FellowshipStudied the effects of cytokines on cartilage viability, apoptosis, and metabolism. Gained a more in depth view of the basic science aspects of research. Continued this research throughout my second year of medical school. Work produced podium presentation and publication.2009 - 2009
Orthopaedic Research FellowWorked under Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. Bernard Bach during the 2007-08 academic year. Partook in clinical research by compiling and analyzing data as well as preparing manuscripts for publication.2007 - 2008
Summer Research FellowStudied posterior fiber development and migration in lenses with branched sutures under Dr. Kristin Al-Ghoul for her 2005 grant proposal.2004 - 2004