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Roger Chams, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Practice Locations

Grayslake Physician Offices

1275 E. Belvidere Rd.

Suite 150

Grayslake IL 60030

Phone: 847-247-4000

Highland Park Physician Offices

1919 Skokie Valley Road

Highland Park IL 60035

Phone: 847-375-3000

Lake Bluff Physician Offices

101 Waukegan Rd

Suite 990

Lake Bluff IL 60044

Phone:

Libertyville Physician Offices

720 Florsheim Drive

Libertyville IL 60048

Phone: 847-247-4000

Fax: 847-234-2090

Affiliated Hospitals

Advocate Condell Medical Center
Grayslake Surgical Center
Hawthorn Surgical Center
Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
NorthShore Surgical Suites in Wisconsin
NorthShore University Health System
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

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Biography

Dr. Chams is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee and shoulder disorders. He was fellowship trained at the prestigious Southern California Orthopedic Institute where he received specialized training in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of complex knee and shoulder disorders and sports injuries. After his fellowship, he introduced many of these innovative procedures that had not previously been performed to the area, including cartilage restoration.

Dr. Chams has been in practice with the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute for over 20 years where he currently serves as a board member. His extensive Sports Medicine experience includes treating thousands of professional, NCAA, amateur athletes, as well as work-related injuries. He is the team physician for the Chicago Red Stars professional women’s soccer team of the NWSL. He is a longstanding team physician for Lake Forest College, as well as multiple high schools and club sports teams. Dr. Chams has been chosen as a team physician for the US Soccer Federation Men and Women National Teams.

He has presented at national meetings, published multiple journal articles, instructional videos, and has authored a textbook chapter on Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy. He continues to be active as a member and instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), teaching advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgical technique courses for other orthopedic surgeons. He is an instructor for the Residents / Fellows Advanced Surgical Arthroscopic Shoulder/ Knee Course at the Academy Learning Center and continues to routinely teach medical education courses for physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

Dr. Chams has been honored with numerous awards and titles, including “Top Tier MD”, “Chicago’s Top Doctor”, American Registry “Patient’s Choice” and Becker’s Orthopedic Review “Outstanding Knee Surgeons”. He has been selected to “America’s Top Orthopedists “by the Consumer Research Counsel of America for the last 15 years.
Today he brings to IBJI advanced experience in Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, also known as PRP, and is on the cutting edge of stem cell therapy.

Additional Areas of Expertise

Shoulder

Labral Tear
Rotator Cuff Tear
Ac Sprain
Biceps Tendinopathy
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Calcific Tendonitis
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Complex
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Thrower’s Shoulder / Little League Shoulder
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fractures
Distal Bicep ruptures
Bankart and Reverse Bankart Tear
SLAP Tear

Knee

Collateral And Cruciate Ligament Injuries:
MCL and LCL Injuries
Meniscus Tear and Repair
Patellofemoral Ligament Injuries: Lateral Release and Ligament Reconstruction
ACL Injuries
Arthrofibrosis of the Knee
Chondromalacia Patella
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Patellar / Quadriceps Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain
Runners and Jumpers Knee
Knee Complex
Knee Arthritis

Philosophy of Care

To evaluate each patient individually and understand their unique needs and concerns. It is essential to help patients understand their disease process, as well as the rationale behind available treatment options, both non-operative and operative. Together with each patient, Dr. Chams seeks to establish a treatment plan which meets their specific needs, whether sport or work related. He believes that a well educated patient can best participate in their care.

Affiliations and Associations

Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Team Affiliations:

Medical Director, Chicago Red Stars
Team Physician, US Soccer Federation
Team Physician, Lake Forest College
Team Physician, Lake County Rugby
Team Physician, GLSA
Team Physician, Vernon Hills High School
Team Physician, Lake Forest High School
Team Physician, Warren Township High School
Team Physician, GLSA
Team Physician, Carmel Catholic High School
Team Physician, Grayslake Central High School
Team Physician, Lakes Community High School
Team Physician, Eclipse Soccer
Team Physician, EFT Sports Performance
Team Physician, Slammers
Team Physician, Lake County Fielders Baseball

Education

Fellowship

Southern California Orthopaedic Institute

Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy

Residency

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine

Orthopaedic Residency

Medical School

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine

Awards

Chicago Magazine- “Chicago’s Top Doctors”
North Shore Magazine- “Top Tier M.D.”
American Registry- Patient’s Choice Award
Selected as one of “America’s Top Orthopedists”

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Curriculum Vitae

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