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Mark Cohen
Brian Cole
Craig Della Valle
Christopher DeWald
David Fardon
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Jorge Galante
Steven Gitelis
Edward Goldberg
K.W. Hammerberg
George Holmes Jr.
Joshua Jacobs
Monica Kogan
Simon Lee
Brett Levine
Johnny Lin
Jeffrey Mjaanes
Shane Nho
Gregory Nicholson
Wayne Paprosky
Frank Phillips
Anthony Romeo
Aaron Rosenberg
Kern Singh
Scott Sporer
Nikhil Verma
Walter Virkus
Kathleen Weber
Robert Wysocki
Yejia Zhang
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Christopher J. DeWald, M.D.
Scoliosis, Spine, Back & Neck Christopher J. DeWald, M.D.

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 orthopaedic 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.


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
 
Curriculum Vitae

Clincial Support Staff

Patti DeWald
Kelsey King
Mary Rodts

Dr. DeWald has office hours at the following location:

Orthopedic Building at Rush

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