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Office
324 Roxbury Rd
Rockford, IL 61107Phone+1 815-398-9491Fax+1 915-381-7498- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel’s orthopedic practice focuses on arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He is widely considered a leading expert with over 70 publications and 80 international presentations. His practice focuses on compassionate cutting edge care with a relentless pursuit of improving outcomes and returning patients to an active lifestyle.
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2011 - 2012- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA, 2004 - 2006- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Biological Sciences, Graduated with Honors, 1998 - 2001
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2013 - 2025- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Participant on the AAOS Council for Education 2010
- American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Leadership Forum 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsRelationship of Average Outcomes Scores and Change in Status Requires Further Interpretation Between 1 and 2 Years Following Hip Arthroscopy.Ryan P McGovern, RobRoy L Martin, John J Christoforetti, Ashley E Disantis, Benjamin R Kivlan, Andrew B Wolff, Shane J Nho, John P Salvo Jr, Geoffrey S Van Thiel, Dean...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Oct 1
- 4 citationsReliability of hip range of motion measurement among experienced arthroscopic hip preservation surgeonsJoshua D. Harris, Richard C. Mather, Shane J. Nho, John P. Salvo, Allston J. Stubbs, Geoffrey S. Van Thiel, Andrew B. Wolff, John J. Christoforetti, Thomas J. Ellis, D...> ;Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
- 17 citationsSex-Dependent Differences in Preoperative, Radiographic, and Intraoperative Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy: Results From the Multicenter Arthro...John P. Salvo, Shane J. Nho, Andrew B. Wolff, John J. Christoforetti, Geoffrey S. Van Thiel, Thomas J. Ellis, Dean K. Matsuda, Benjamin R. Kivlan, Zaira S. Chaudhry, D...> ;Arthroscopy. 2017 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Comparison of Glenohumeral Contact Pressures and Contact Area after Glenoid Reconstruction with Latarjet or Distal Tibial Osteochondral AllograftBhatia S, Van Thiel GS, Wang VM, Shewman E, Gupta D, Bach BR, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Comparison of Glenohumeral Contact Pressures and Contact Area after G..., Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2013
- Anatomic Transtibial ACL Reconstruction: Effect of Tunnel Placement and Reamer SizeBhatia S, Korth K, Van Thiel GS, Gupta D, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Bach BR, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2013
- Acute and Chronic Shoulder Dislocations Orthopedic Knowledge Update – Shoulder 3Van Thiel GS, Heard W, Romeo AA, Provencher MT, AAOS, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- MRI Evaluation of Normal Glenoid Height and Width: an Anatomic StudyLenart BA, Van Thiel GS, Dhawan A, Freedman R, McGill K, Provencher MT, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Verma NN, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE) Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 1/14/2011
- Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Under the Age of 60Lin EC, Sershon RA, Van Thiel GS, Gupta D, McGill KC, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Romeo AA, Nicholson GP, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE) Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 1/14/2011
- Biceps Tenodesis with Interference Screw Fixation: A Comparison of Screw Size and TechniqueSlabaugh M, Bell R, Frank RM, Van Thiel GS, Wang VM, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than 55 Years of Age: Results at Minimum of Two YearsSan Francisco - 1/1/2012
- Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Under the Age of 60San Francisco - 1/1/2012
- Posterior Shoulder InstabilitySan Diego, CA - 1/1/2011
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Hospital Affiliations
- Javon Bea Hospital-RocktonRockford, Illinois
- Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin, Illinois
- OSF Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, Illinois
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.vanthielmd.com
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