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  Our Physicians James Cohen, MD

All Physicians:
Arnold, MD, Erin
Arnold, MD, FACP, FACR, William J.
Baxamusa, MD, FACS, Taizoon
Beigler, MD, David
Bello, MD, MHS, FACP, FACR, DABPM, A.
Benson, MD, Leon S.
Bergin, MD, Christopher
Breslow, MD, Marc J.
Broy, MD, FACP, FACR, Susan B.
Butler, MD, Jesse P.
Chams, MD, Roger N.
Chehab, MD, Eric L.
Cohen, MD, James
Cohn, MD, Arnold K.
DeLeon, MD, Serafin
Donahue, MD, Brian J.
D'Silva, MD, Joseph L.
Dugan, MD, Robert C.
Eisenberg, MD, Gerald M.
Emerzian, DPM, Garo J.
Erulkar, MD, Jonathan S.
Fisher, MD, MS, Theodore J.
Forman, DO, Edward S.
Fox, Jr., MD, James L.
Gamez, DPM, Carla O.
Garapati, MD, Rajeev
Garelick, MD, David
Gleason, MD, FACS, Thomas F.
Goldstein, MD, Wayne M.
Gordon, MD, Alexander C.
Haddad, MD, Steve L.
Hamming, MD, Bruce A.
Hamming, MD, Edward G.
Haskell, MD, Saul S
Hill, MD, MS, James M.
Hunt, MD, Andrew
Jablon, MD, Michael
Jimenez, MD, Matthew L.
Kornblatt, MD, Ira B.
Kornblatt, MD, Michael D.
Kramer, MD, Andrea S.
Kudrna, MD, PhD, James C.
Lamberta, MD, Francis J.
League, MD, Alan C.
Leahy, DPM, Megan
Lettvin, MD, Charles L.
Lewis, MD, Michael S.
Logue, MD, Edward J.
Ludkowski, MD, Phillip F.
Mardjetko, MD, Steven M.
McMillan, MD, Robert D.
Meltzer, MD, William
Miller, MD, Chris R.
Moran, MD, Mary L.
Myers, MD, Amanda
Nemickas, MD, Tomas E.
Newman, MD, Daniel
O'Rourke, MD, Michael
Palutsis, MD, Gregory R.
Patek, MD, Robert M.
Pavlatos, MD, Christ J.
Phillips, MD, Craig
Portland, MD, Gregory
Ptaszek ,MD,Amy Jo
Raab, MD, David J.
Regan, MD, Quinn E.
Robb, III, MD, William J.
Rubinstein, MD, Scott
Schell, III, MD, Burt E.
Schuette, MD, FACP, Patrick T.
Shapiro, MD, David E.
Shapiro, MD, Gary S.
Sherman, MD, Richard S.
Silver, MD, Ronald L.
Skosey, MD, PhD, FACR, FACP, John L.
Slack, MD, Charles
Solway, DPM, Douglas R.
Stamos, MD, Van P.
Summerville, MD, Bruce C.
Tack, MD, Stanford R.
Thadani, MD, Peter J.
Visotsky, MD, FACS, Jeffrey L.
Vora, MD, Anand M.
Waxman, MD, Bryan C.
Westin, MD, Craig
Williams, MD, Craig S.


See My Curriculum Vitae

I am an active runner and have competed in various distances from 5k to marathons, including the Boston Marathon. I have a special interest in treating running-related injuries.

James Cohen, MD

Board Certified in:

  • Orthopaedics

Areas of Clinical Interest:

  • General Orthopaedics
  • Running injuries
  • Joint Replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
  • Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy (knee, shoulder)
  • Joint Reconstructive Surgery
 Office Locations:
150 N. Michigan Ave.,
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
Ph 312-444-1145
Hours and directions

4640 N Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640
Ph 773-564-5887
Fax 312-444-1954

   

2740 W. Foster
Suite 301
Chicago IL 60625
Ph 773-561-2600

 

Dr. Cohn has many US Scientific Patents including, Pediatric Restraint Device, Epidural Needle Insertion System, Apparatus for Attaching Suture to Bone, Dual Use Holder for Personal Appliances and Design Patent Dual Use Holder for Pocket Size Electronic Appliances.

Education

  • B.S., Tulane University - New Orleans, LA: Biology
    Graduated 1976
  • M.D., University of Illinois @ Medical Center - Chicago IL
    Graduated 1980
  • Residency;
    1. University of Illinois Hospital - Chicago IL: General Surgery 1980-81
    2. Michael Reese Hospital - Chicago IL: Orthopaedic Surgery 1981-85
    Chief Resident, 1984-85
  • Fellowship, Rothman Institute - Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA
    Joint Replacement Surgery 1985-86
  • Assistantship in Sports Medicine: University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI: 1984

Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1988; Re-certified 1998

Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of IL at Chicago - Chicago IL 1989-present
  • Clinical Associate, University of Chicago Department of Surgery - 2003-present

Awards and Honors

  • Summa Cum Laude with Distinctive Honors in Biology(1976), Phi Beta Kappa(1975), Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (1979)
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