
Brian Forsythe MD Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Associate Professor, Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Head Orthopedic Officer, Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Team Physician: Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls. RUSH University Medical Center
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1611 W. Harrison St.Suite 400Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 708-236-2782
Fax+1 708-409-5179
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2014 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Analysis of Suprapectoral and Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Primary immunodeficiency disorders increase the risk of postoperative complications following total hip and knee arthroplasty: A national matched cohort study.Jared Sasaki, Catherine Hand, Francisco Oh, Yuan Liu, Margot Richards
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2026-03-01 - Outcomes and complications of shoulder arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A large insurance claims matched cohort analysis.Catherine Hand, Camden Bohn, Chase Gornbein, Daanish Khazi-Syed, Josh Chang
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsBone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate May Decrease Reoperation in Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Investigation.Adam B Yanke, Navya Dandu, Blake M Bodendorfer, Nicholas A Trasolini, Mario Hevesi
Arthroscopy. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- Proximal Fixation Anterior to the Lateral Femoral Epicondyle Optimizes Isometry in Anterolateral Ligament ReconstructionNikhil N Verma, Drew A Lansdown, Brian Forsythe, Brian J Cole, Bernard R Bach, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- The Lack of Standardized Outcome Measures Following Lower Extremity Injury in Elite Soccer: A Systematic ReviewBrian J Cole, Bernard R Bach, Justin W Griffin, Nikhil N Verma, Brian Forsythe, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Authored Content
- How Consolidation Is Reshaping Orthopedic Sports Medicine: Lessons From a Leading SurgeonMarch 2025
Press Mentions
A Family’s Personal Commitment to Advance Orthopedic CareApril 7th, 2025
15 Orthopedic Surgeons on the MoveFebruary 12th, 2016
25 Orthopedic & Spine Surgeons on the MoveFebruary 13th, 2016
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