Brian Forsythe MD Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Professor, Tim & Keli Walbert Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH. Team Physician: Chicago White Sox & Chicago Bulls. President, Professional Soccer Physicians’ Society
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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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Summary
- Dr. Brian Forsythe is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with a specialty in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder surgery. He completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School and an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forsythe has been an Orthopaedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush LLC, Rush University Medical Center since 2012. He is a Professor, and holds the Tim & Keli Albert Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery. His expertise lies in sports medicine, arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, and shoulder and elbow surgery. He has authored 250 articles in reputable journals and has conducted numerous clinical trials.
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
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2014 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
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, 2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Editorial Commentary: The Lateral Femoral Condyle Angle: Adding Another Piece to the Complex Puzzle of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk.Kyle N Kunze, Brian Forsythe
Arthroscopy. 2026-09-01 - Smoking, Diabetes, Workers' Compensation, and Traumatic Tears Are Risk Factors for Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.Erik Haneberg, William Harkin, Harmanjeet Singh, Andrew Phillips, Zeeshan Khan
Arthroscopy. 2026-09-01 - 1 citationsOutpatient revision shoulder arthroplasty can Be safe and effective: a matched analysis.Asim A Khan, Zaamin B Hussain, Ryan M Lew, Arden C Shen, Jennifer Kurowicki
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. 2026-09-01
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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