Sports Medicine, Women's Sports Medicine
A specialist in the area of primary care sports medicine, Dr. Palmer has authored or coauthored articles and presentations concerning eating disorders, musculoskeletal issues, and pain. Her articles have been published in journals such as Family Practice Recertification and the Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, and books such as the Encyclopedia of Public Health, and the Handbook of Primary Care Psychology. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. Dr. Palmer is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the Pisacano Scholarship for Leaders in Family Medicine, presented by the Pisacano Leadership Foundation.
A graduate of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Dr. Palmer completed her Medical Doctorate at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, and her residency at MacNeal Family Practice in Berwyn, Illinois. Her fellowship in primary care sports medicine was completed at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital under the auspices of the University of Utah. She then continued teaching in the residency program and caring for patients within the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and attained the position of Assistant Professor.
Dr. Palmer is very interested in women's athletics, serving as a physician committee member of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association. She also provides medical coverage annually for the Chicago Marathon and was Deputy Venue Medical Officer at Deer Valley for the 2002 Olympic Games.
| Practice Emphasis: | Sports Medicine |
| Medical School: | Rush Medical College |
| Residency: | MacNeal Family Practice |
| Fellowship: | The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Board Certification: | Primary Care Sports Medicine |
| Research Interests: | Joint pain management |
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Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Palmer has office hours at the following locations:
Chicago—South Loop/River City
Rush University Medical Center
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