Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology; Section Head, Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush, Rush University Medical Center

Dr. Cole is a Professor in the Department of Orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. In 2011, he was appointed as Chairman of Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital. He is the Section Head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center at Rush University Medical Center, a multidisciplinary program specializing in the treatment of arthritis in young active patients. He also serves as the head of the Orthopedic Master's Program and trains residents and fellows in sports medicine and research. He lectures nationally and internationally, and through his basic science and clinical research has developed several innovative techniques for the treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee conditions. He has published more than 1,000 articles and has published 5 widely read textbooks in orthopedics.

Dr. Cole was chosen as one of the "Best Doctors in America" each year since 2004 and as a "Top Doctor" in the Chicago metro area each year since 2003. In 2006, he was featured as "Chicago's Top Doctor" and placed on the cover of Chicago Magazine. In 2009, Dr. Cole was selected as the "NBA Team Physician of the Year". In 2013, Orthopedics This Week published that "Dr. Cole was chosen as one of the top 19 sports medicine specialists in the U.S. by his peers." He is the team physician for the Chicago Bulls NBA Basketball team, co-team physician for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball team and DePaul University in Chicago.

Dr. Brian J. Cole is a member of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, the regional leader in comprehensive orthopedic services.

Practice Emphasis:	Sports Medicine Cartilage Transplantation Arthroscopy Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee Surgery
Medical School:	University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency:	Hospital for Special Surgery - Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY - Orthopaedics
Fellowship:	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - Sports Medicine
Board Certification:	Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Procedures:	Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization Meniscal allograft transplantation Cartilage cell transplantation Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation Shoulder replacement
Research Interests:	Cartilage transplantation Rotator cuff healing Shoulder instability
Second Language:	Spanish

Curriculum Vitae

Clinical Support Staff

Kyle Pilz, PA
Natalie Podboy, PA

Dr. Cole has office hours at the following locations:

Rush Oak Park Hospital
Orthopedic Building at Rush

Patient Forms

Postoperative Instructions
Exercises

In the News

Chicago Bulls Physician Dr. Brian Cole Travels to Kenya to Change Lives
Midwest Orthopedic Surgeons at Rush Top the Worldwide List of Surgeon-Scientists
Dr. Brian Cole Co-hosts Sports Medicine Weekly on ESPN Radio
Dr. Cole and Dr. Weber Point to Bulls' Courage and Tenacity in Big Game 7 Win
Clinical Study Using Stem Cells to Help Repair Knee Cartilage Damage
A Rare Shoulder Surgery Leads to a Pain-Free Life
Dr. Cole on the Latest Advances in Stem Cell Therapy and Knee Repair
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Heads Back to the Field for Spring Training with the Chicago White Sox
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physician Reviews the Latest in Cartilage-Regeneration
Brian Cole, MD, Named One of the Best in Sports Medicine
ACL Injuries in Professional Athletes and Successful Return to Sports
The Bleacher Report - Celtic's Rondo Seeks Second Opinion on ACL Injury
Dr. Cole Talks Calf Strains and Chicago Bears Kicker Robbie Gould
Dr. Cole and Dr. Romeo Among the Top 28 Leading Shoulder Surgeons
Dr. Cole on CSN Chicago to Explain Brian Urlacher's Procedure
Increased Incidence of Sports Injuries among Youth Athletes
Dr. Cole Top 10 Sports Medicine Physician Winning Research Awards
Benny the Bull Cleared by Bulls' Team Physicians for Off-season Training
Understanding ACL (Knee) Rehabilitation
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute: Bill Walton on ESPN Sports Medicine Weekly
Dr. Cole Speaks About Cartilage Repair at the 21st AMSSM Annual Meeting
Dr. Cole Discusses 3 Trends in Sports Medicine Research
MOR Physicians Discuss Managing Pro-Athletes' Injuries with Chicago Tribune
Dr. Cole Selected as New Chair of Surgery for Rush Oak Park Hospital
Dr. Brian Cole Featured on The Doctors TV Show
Olympic Silver Medalist Participates in PRP Clinical Trial
MOR is a Proud Supporter of Sports Medicine Weekly
Clinical Trial Seeks to Determine if PRP Can Ease Osteoarthritis Pain
A Shot at Easing Knee Pain
Experimental Procedure Could Revive Sore Knees
Dr. Brian Cole Interviewed on ESPN Radio about Joakim Noah
Comcast SportsNet Update on Joakim Noah's Injury
Dr. Brian Cole Interviewed on Comcast SportsNet
Bulls Radio Interview with Dr. Brian Cole
Chicago Bulls General Manager Praises Team Doctors
Dr. Cole Recognized for NBA Team Physician of the Year Honor
Dr. Cole Travels with All-Star Rose
Chicago Magazine: Peak Performance
Dr. Cole Discusses Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy on Bulls Radio
NBC Chicago Report: Docs Said I Would Never Run Again
WGN 9 Medical Watch: Dr. Cole and Patient Climb Mountain
Dr. Cole Named NBA Team Physician of the Year
Cartilage Transplants: New Hope for Damaged Knees
Dr. Cole Clarifies Diagnosis of Deng's Leg Injury
Dr. Cole Discusses Injuries on Bulls Radio
Golden Expedition Research Fundraiser
ABC 7 Report: New Ways to Heal Knees
Cartilage Transplant Enables Mountain Climber to Scale New Heights
Cartilage Transplants Offer New Hope
Dr. Cole Discusses Injuries on Bulls Radio
Dr. Cole Interviewed on Bulls Radio
Chicago White Sox Prospect has Groundbreaking Meniscus Transplant Knee Surgery
MOR Physicians Discuss Managing Pro-Athletes' Injuries with Chicago Tribune
MOR Doctors Recognized as Outstanding Knee Surgeons by Becker's
Bulls' Team Physicians Address Player Rest and Recovery in Shorter Season
MOR Physicians Make 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America^® List
MOR Surgeons Operate on Bulls Player Joakim Noah's Right Thumb
MOR Surgeons Treat Carlos Boozer's Fractured Hand
MOR Surgeons Top Becker's Top Specialists Lists
Chicago Bulls forward makes strong recovery from forearm fracture
MOR Surgeons Operate on Bulls' Hinrich
Team Physicians for the Chicago White Sox

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