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Office
259 E Erie St
Fl 13
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-695-6800Fax+1 312-472-4876
Summary
- Dr. Wellington Hsu is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in spine surgery.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2007
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2001
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Music Performance-Violin, 1993 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
- IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Clifford C. Raisbeck Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2013
- Becker's Spine Review Spine Surgeon Leader List 2012
- Outstanding paper-Nomination Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2010
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Clinical Trials
- P-15L Bone Graft in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Instrumentation Start of enrollment: 2018 Apr 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Academic and Demographic Profile of Orthopaedic Vice Chairs of Research: Implications for Leadership.Seetha Aribindi, Philipp Leucht, Wellington K Hsu, Addisu Mesfin
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024-12-04 - Timelines for Return to Different Sports Types After Eight Cervical Spine Fractures in Recreational and Elite Athletes: A Survey of the Association for Collaborative S...Nicole J Hung, Robert Trigg McClellan, Wellington Hsu, Serena S Hu, Aaron J Clark
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024-12-01 - Single Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Review of the Current Literature.Freddy P Jacome, Justin J Lee, David M Hiltzik, Sia Cho, Manasa Pagadala
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Athletic Performance and Career Longevity Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the National Basketball AssociationBenjamin S Kester, Wellington K Hsu, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- Operative duration as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications in lumbar fusion: A review of 4588 surgical casesKim BD, Hsu WK, Saha S, Kim JY, Spine, 12/20/2013
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression-Indications, Surgical Techniques, and OutcomesHsu WK, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 12/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- Kemba Walker Joining Knicks with ‘Dicey’ Knee InjuryAugust 6th, 2021
- Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Wellington Hsu of Northwestern MedicineDecember 10th, 2020
- Doctors Hope to Gain Insights into Concussions While Some Schools Take Pandemic Break from Contact SportsNovember 24th, 2020
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