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Congratulations To Dr. Steven Mardjetko

On March 7^th one of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institutes spine specialists, Dr. Mardjetko was named as one of the 207 Spine Surgeons and Specialists to know by Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review. Dr. Mardjetko was selected for the list based on his research into spine care, his professional accomplishments, and his leadership in IBJI's spine care. With thousands of spine specialists currently working in the country, being named as one of the top 207 is quite an honor.

Dr. Mardjetko's Many Accomplishments

At IBJI Dr. Steven Mardjetko is a specialist in spinal deformities in adults and children, pediatric orthopedics, and spinal surgery. He has focused closely on cervical spine disorders, injuries to the spinal cord, and scoliosis and other general disorders of the spine. He is a fellow at the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Mardjetko has a medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School where he graduated with Honors. He has also completed two fellowships in pediatric orthopedics and spinal deformity and reconstruction at the Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center right here in Chicago.

IBJI Glenview-Wilmette was proud to sponsor the 109th Western Amateur Championship at the North Shore Country Club this August. The Western Amateur Championship has been a western tradition for over a century and has produced some of the biggest names in professional golf, including Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.

Illinois Bone and Joint-GW has for several years been an enthusiastic supporter of the Western Amateur Association. IBJI’s support of the championship has not only been limited to sponsorship, but our very own physician emeritus, Dr. Philip FitzSimons serves as a chairman to the Tournament Committee.

Several of our physicians are avid golf players and take particular interest in seeing patients with sports-related injuries. Their experience with the game, both on the field and in the clinic provides for a well-rounded diagnosis and treatment plan unique to IBJI Physicians that allows for a more individualized visit with the patient.

Chicago – July, 2011 – Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review, one of the nation’s leading Orthopedic publications, included Dr’s Wayne Goldstein, Matthew Jimenez, James Kudrna and Van Stamos on the"70 Outstanding Hip Surgeons and Specialists" list.

Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review is a publication focusing on orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, and sports medicine. The primary contributors and audience for the publication is orthopedic and spine surgeons.

Each year the publication does extensive research and gathers recommendations from around the country to find orthopedic physicians displaying leadership by leading and contributing to research and development of orthopedic implants. Once the list is compiled, it is vetted through the most well-respected hip surgeons in the United States to come up with the 70 most influential physicians in the field of hip replacement.

With nearly 90 orthopedic physicians specializing in over 25 clinical areas, the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) is the leading provider of orthopedic, rheumatologic, or podiatric services in the Chicago-land area. If you would like more information about orthopedic surgery or any of the surgeons recognized, contact Andy Salmen by calling 847-720-7007 or by emailing him at asalmen@ibji.com. 

Dr. Jimenez’ painting is to be included in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon’s traveling exhibition entitled “Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition of Orthopaedic Advancements”. His painting will be among art created by military personnel, civilians affected by war, family members of fallen soldiers and orthopaedic surgeons who treat the wounded. A celebration of “strength and spirit”, the art will be exhibited in New Orleans, Washington DC and Baltimore between March and November 2010. Click here for exhibition details.

After Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake in January, IBJI therapists, physicians, and staff were eager to help the victims in a practical way.  We decided to team up with Share Your Soles, Inc., a Chicago-based non-profit organization that donates shoes to the needy.

For two weeks, IBJI hosted a company-wide "Shoes for Haiti" shoe drive, asking staff and patients alike to donate their new and gently-used shoes and sandals, to be sent immediately to Haiti. The response was amazing-- a total of 504 pairs of shoes were collected!  They were then delivered to Share Your Soles' headquarters, after which they were flown immediately to Haiti. We were truly touched by the success of the drive, and we are proud to know that those shoes are now being used by many of the Haitians most seriously affected by the disaster.

Dr. Matthew Jimenez is featured in an article of Orthopedics This Week as an example of a successful orthopedic specialist. Read the full article.

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Dr. Brian Donahue (IBJI Arlington Heights) watched the news reports of the 7.0 earthquake that devastated much of Haiti. Less than two weeks later, he boarded a plane bound for Haiti by theDominican Republic. Like many other volunteers, he went for the simple reason that he knew he could help. For 10 days that is what he did.View complete article.

Read Chicago Collection’s article on Hip and Knee replacements, featuring IBJI surgeon David Beigler.

The nine IBJI rheumatologists (Drs. Erin Arnold, William Arnold, Alfonso Bello, Gerald Eisenberg, Ami Kothari, Mary Moran,Amanda Myers, Patrick Schuette, and John Skosey) recently made a generous donation to RheumPAC, the political action committee of The American College of Rheumatology (ACR).  By facilitating meetings with members of Congress and educating lawmakers on rheumatology-related issues, RheumPAC ensures that such issues are not forgotten in the healthcare debate and enhances the ACR’s influence in policy decisions.  The IBJI physicians’ contribution illustrates their commitment to fostering the ACR’s advocacy role on behalf of rheumatology patients.

IBJI  foot and ankle specialist Dr. Amy Jo Ptaszek, who sees patients in Glenview and Wilmette, was interviewed for the “Fashion and Style” section of  Make It Better , a North Shore publication and e-mail newsletter aimed at women.  The resulting article, titled "Happy Feet", gives solid advice on choosing stylish footwear. View complete article.