Karla Cortez Duda, PT, DPT, OCS

Karla is a Physical Therapist and Clinic Manager at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in North Riverside. Her passion for Physical Therapy stems from an early childhood fascination of human anatomy and physiology. She developed a love for movement, rehabilitation, and helping others which made her career a clear choice. She graduated from Western Illinois University with Honors, earning a bachelor’s in Biology with a minor in Psychology. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University, and is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics. Karla treats a wide range of orthopedic injuries, specializing in sports medicine and industrial rehabilitation. She also loves treating runners, having completed several Chicago Marathons herself. Karla enjoys many fitness activities and prioritizes her patient education on wellness and functional movement at any stage of life. She feels that a huge part of her patients’ recovery lies in helping them understand the nature of their injury, as well as injury prevention and safe functional movement for life. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, and serving at her Church with youth ministry.