Mark Cohen - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

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Mark S. Cohen, M.D.
Hand, Wrist, & Elbow

Originally from Chicago where he graduated valedictorian from Niles West High School, Dr. Cohen received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University, graduating with highest distinction and departmental honors. He then attended Harvard Medical School, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors in a special field. After serving an orthopaedic residency at the University of California, San Diego, he completed a hand, upper extremity and microvascular fellowship at the Indiana Hand Center, one of the largest and prestigious hand centers in the country.

Dr. Cohen is the author of more than 80 medical articles and 25 book chapters. He has participated in approximately 200 continuing education courses where he has taught other doctors, serving as Course Chairman 22 times. For the last 15 years, he has been the Director of the Orthopaedic Hand and Elbow Section at Rush University, and he currently serves as the Director of Orthopaedic Education in the department. He has won several research, teaching and achievement awards and is a member of 16 national and international medical societies and associations.

Dr. Cohen was again selected one of Chicago's "Top Doctors" in Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery by Chicago Magazine in 2008. He was previously honored in this fashion in 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006 - every year the "Top Doctors" edition has been published. His clinical and research interests focus on fractures and reconstruction of the hand, wrist and elbow with a special emphasis on minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Cohen has special training and expertise in complex elbow conditions including the throwing athlete and other sports related injuries.

Dr. Cohen is a team physician and consultant for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, cycling and in-line skating.

For more information about Dr. Cohen, visit http://orthodoc.aaos.org/markscohenmd.

Practice Emphasis:	Hand Surgery Wrist Surgery Elbow Surgery
Medical School:	Harvard Medical School
Residency:	University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA - Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship:	Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN - Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Fellowship
Board Certification:	Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery
Special Procedures:	Wrist and elbow arthroscopy Joint replacements for the elbow, wrist, and hand Elbow injuries and reconstruction Mini-incision carpal tunnel release Bone cement for wrist fractures
Research Interests:	Wrist fractures Elbow trauma and arthritis Wrist ligament tears