Sports Medicine, Elbow, Shoulder
Associate Professor, Director, Section of Shoulder & Elbow, Rush University Medical Center
For more information about Dr. Romeo visit www.shoulderelbowdoc.com.
As one of the region's leading orthopaedic surgeons specializing in shoulder and elbow injuries, Dr. Romeo uses state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques to accelerate the recovery process for challenging conditions such as rotator cuff disease, shoulder instability, and elbow stiffness. Dr. Romeo is one of the few surgeons in the United States who routinely performs rotator cuff repairs, including revision repairs, using all arthroscopic techniques. In addition, Dr. Romeo performs more shoulder replacements than any surgeon in the state of Illinois and has designed an advanced shoulder replacement system for the treatment of arthritis.
Lifelong interests in science and sports have led to Dr. Romeo's pursuit of the most advanced methods to treat and restore the function of injured or arthritic shoulders and elbows. Dr. Romeo is a Fellow of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Certified in 1995. He is also a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Mid-America Orthopaedic Society, and the Illinois Orthopaedic Society. Because of his accomplishments, Dr. Romeo has been selected for the Best Doctors in America (Fourth Edition), as well as being named one of the top 500 physicians in Chicago by Chicago Magazine.
Dr. Romeo's other personal achievements include high school valedictorian, a member of the University of Notre Dame football team, and selected the Best All-Around Medical Student from his class at St. Louis University.
| Practice Emphasis: | Shoulder Surgery Elbow Surgery Sports Medicine |
| Medical School: | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH - Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellowship: | University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery |
| Board Certification: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Special Procedures: | Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization Revision shoulder surgery Arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow Shoulder replacement |
| Research Interests: | Clinical evaluation of rotator cuff repair Clinical evaluation of shoulder stabilization Biomechanical and anatomical analysis of the biceps tendon |
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Curriculum Vitae
Clincial Support Staff
Katie Gross, MA
Sheri Lask, PA
Allison Terry, PA
Dr. Romeo has office hours at the following locations:
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Orthopedic Building at Rush
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