Orthopedic Surgery

Kris J. Alden Arthroscopic knee surgery; hip and knee replacement; hip revision; minimally invasive surgery. Elmhurst Hospital. 708-387-1737 Joshua M. Alpert Ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist arthroscopy. Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin. 847-931-5300 Haluk Altiok Clubfoot; foot deformities; hip disorders and dysplasia; limb lengthening and reconstruction; pediatric orthopedic surgery; spina bifida. Shriners Hospitals for … Read more

Local Breakthroughs in Diseases

Related: Top Disease Doctors Photo: Courtesy of UChicago Medicine The Cancer Dismantler Hedy Kindler, an oncologist at UChicago Medicine, may have found the Achilles’ heel of pancreatic cancer. The drug olaparib is given to breast and ovarian cancer patients who have mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because it targets cells with those variations. … Read more

COVID-19-Related Specialties

EDITOR’S NOTE: As of April 7, COVID-19 had become the leading cause of death on a daily basis in the United States. Specialties key to the fight against the virus — infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary disease — have been relisted here. Subspecialties Infectious Disease Cardiovascular Disease Pulmonary Disease Infectious Disease Frederick S. Alexander Silver Cross Hospital, New … Read more

Organs & Glands

Subspecialties Dermatology Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Pulmonary Disease Urology Dermatology Murad Alam Melanoma; Mohs surgery; skin cancer. Northwestern Memorial. 312-695-6647 Mark A. Berk Laser surgery; skin cancer. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. 847-234-6121 Kenneth Bielinski Mohs surgery; skin cancer and moles. Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. 708-636-3767 Diana Bolotin Laser and … Read more