Christopher J Dewald MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Medical College
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1725 W Harrison StSuite 855Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-563-7793
Fax+1 312-942-1517
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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 1990 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2015
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Erector spinae plane block during standalone anterior lumbar surgery: impact on early ambulation, length of stay, and inpatient opioid use.Adewale A Bakare, Jesus R Varela, Yoo Jin Ahn, Bradley Kolb, John P Kolcun
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-10-10 - Utilization of a mechanical hinge-powered operative table in thoracic spinal cord decompression and fusion: a report of two cases.Dustin H Massel, Michael Patetta, John Paul Kolcun, Neil Mohile, Karan Patel
Journal of Spine Surgery. 2025-09-30 - 1 citationsUtility of Enabling Technologies in Spinal Deformity Surgery: Optimizing Surgical Planning and Intraoperative Execution to Maximize Patient Outcomes.Nora C Kim, Eli Johnson, Christopher DeWald, Nathan Lee, Timothy Y Wang
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-07-30
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
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