Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center

A board certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Chris DeWald is a member of several professional organizations. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on advanced techniques in spinal surgery. Living and studying abroad has given Dr. DeWald a progressive perspective of this surgical specialty. Moreover, he is admired by his patients for his sensitivity to their needs.

A graduate of Knox College, cum laude, Dr. DeWald lettered in varsity football and played Lacrosse. He went on to medical school at Rush Medical College and fulfilled a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois Hospital. During this period, Dr. DeWald's experience included training at Cook County Hospital, West Side Veterans Hospital, Shriner's Hospital for Children, Michael Reese Hospital, and the University of Illinois Hospital.

To further enhance his knowledge of spinal surgery, he served as a fellow in the elite Chicago Spine Fellowship with responsibilities to both Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center and Shriner's Hospital for Children. Dr. DeWald developed an international understanding of spinal surgery through fellowship training in Germany, France, England, and Japan.

Dr. DeWald has several videos on topics relating to Adult and Pediatric Scoliosis. Please visit our Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis section to view them.

Practice Emphasis:	Spine Surgery Scoliosis
Medical School:	Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Residency:	University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics-Orthopaedic Surgery Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, IL
Fellowship:	Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center/Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, IL - Spinal Surgery and Research University of Hidelberg, Karlsbad-Lagensteinbach, Germany Institut Calot, Berck Plage, France Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapparo, Japan
Board Certification:	Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Procedures:	Thoroscopic spine surgery; Adult spinal reconstruction Scoliosis surgery
Research Interests:	Fusionless scoliosis surgery
Disclosures:	AAOS Record of Disclosure

Curriculum Vitae

Clinical Support Staff

Patti DeWald
Kelsey King
Mary Rodts
Anna Thiel

Dr. DeWald has office hours at the following locations:

Rush University Medical Center
Prairie Medical Center of Westchester

In the News

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physicians Well Represented in 'Top Doctors' List
Dr. Christopher DeWald Discusses Scoliosis in Children
MOR Patients Swim Across America for Cancer Research
MOR Physicians Named 100 Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in U.S.
MOR Physicians Make 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America^® List

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