ChristopherJDewaldMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, ILOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Medical College
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Office
1725 W Harrison St
Suite 855
Chicago, IL 60612Phone+1 312-563-7793Fax+1 312-942-1517- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Christopher J. DeWald is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center in addition to Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in complex spinal surgery and spinal deformity in pediatric and adult patients. He is an Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1992 - 1993
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1992- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsCatastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk fac...Christopher T Martin, Kenneth J Holton, Benjamin D Elder, Jeremy L Fogelson, Anthony L Mikula, Christopher J Kleck, David Calabrese, Evalina L Burger, David Ou-Yang, V...> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2023 Jan 1
- 7 citationsRisk Factors for Subsidence Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Athan G Zavras, Vincent Federico, Michael T Nolte, Alexander J Butler, Daniel E Harper, Gregory D Lopez, Christopher J DeWald, Howard S An, Kern Singh, Frank M Phillip...> ;Global Spine Journal. 2024 Jan 1
- 17 citationsBest Practice Guidelines for Assessment & Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction.Zeeshan M. Sardar, Josephine R. Coury, Meghan Cerpa, Christopher J. DeWald, Christopher P. Ames, Christopher R. Shuhart, Colleen Watkins, David W. Polly, Douglas R. Di...> ;Spine. 2021 Oct 22
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Press Mentions
YOUR HEALTH: A Knox College Grad’s Cutting Edge Robotic Spinal Surgery Is Offering New HopeJune 21st, 2019
New Robotic Technology Increases the Safety and Precision of Spinal Fusion SurgeriesJune 3rd, 2019
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Christopher DeWald of Midwest Orthopaedics at RushOctober 7th, 2013- Join now to see all
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, Illinois
Rush Oak Park HospitalOak Park, Illinois
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
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