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William Robb, MD

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William Robb, MD

Non-Surgical Orthopedic Physician

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Practice Locations

Glenview IL Physician Offices

2401 Ravine Way

Glenview IL 60025

Phone: 847-998-5680

Fax: 847-998-6365

Wilmette Physician Offices

521 Green Bay Road

Second Floor

Wilmette IL 60091

Phone: 847-998-5680

Fax: 847-853-1089

Affiliated Hospitals

Evanston Hospital - NorthShore University Health System
Glenbrook Hospital - NorthShore University Health System

Biography

Dr. William Robb is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult knee diseases for patients with degenerative, inflammatory or post-traumatic arthritis. Based upon 40 years of surgical experience performing arthroscopic knee surgery, total and partial knee replacements, and total knee revision surgery, his current practice focuses on non-operative evaluation and treatment of adult knee disorders.

A fifth-generation physician whose father was an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Robb says his career in medicine was in his blood.

Dr. Robb is a careful listener who takes time to both care for his patients on a personal level and understand their expectations. He tailors his treatment plan individually to each patient’s desired outcomes. Non-surgical treatments frequently include activity modification, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, medications and knee injections, or surgical referral when appropriate.

A national leader in his field, Dr. Robb is the past President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and a past leader in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has also held multiple local and state leadership positions including Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NorthShore University HeathSystem. Dr. Robb is a Senior Educator of orthopedics at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. He is currently the Chief Medical Director for IBJI.

Additional Areas of Expertise

Non-Surgical Treatment of Adult Knee Disorders
Knee Injection Treatments
Independent Second Surgical Opinions

Philosophy of Care

The most important thing to me is understanding what each patient wants and delivering care that provides the best opportunity for patients to feel they’ve improved.

Affiliations and Associations

Chief Medical Director, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Emeritus Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Education

Residency

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Orthopaedic Surgery

Residency

Duke University Medical Center

General Surgery

Internship

Duke University Medical Center

Surgical

Medical School

University of Iowa Medical School

Research and Publications

Hip Fracture Prevention- Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, February 1993
Polyethylene Wear in Unicompartment Arthroplasty – Clinical Orthopaedic & Related Research, February 1994
Orthopaedic Aspects of Elder Abuse – AAOS/Ruth Jackson Society: Website www.aaos.org/orr/oko/rjos/familyviolence/menu.htm
A Successful Preoperative Nasal Decolonization Program in Major Joint Replacement Surgery using a Real-Time PCR Assay to Detect Staphlococcus Aureus – Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research; March, 2008
Orthopaedic Workforce and Volume Assessment for THR and TKR in the US – Preparing for an Epidemic”; Iorio, Robb, et al. – Journal of Arthroplasty, 2009
In Vivo Knee Kinematics During Stair and Deep-Flexion Activities in Patients with Bi- Cruciate Substituting Total Knee Replacement, Banks, et al., Accepted, Journal of Arthroplasty, 2011
Critical Roles of Orthopaedic Surgeon Leadership in Healthcare Systems to Improve Orthopaedic Surgical Patient Safety, Kuo, Calvin; Robb, W: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2013
Early Cement-Implant Interface Fixation Failure in Total Knee Replacement, The Knee, Hazelwood, K, et. all, Robb, W. The Knee, 2015
Wrong-Site Surgery in Orthopaedics, Risk Factors and Strategies for Prevention: JBJS, Santiesteban, L; Bosco, J; Robb, W; JBJS, Reviews: 2016 Jan;4(1)
Similar Cost Savings of Bundled Payment Initiatives Applied to Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty Can Be Achieved Applying Both Models 2 and 3, HSS Journal, Iorio, Bosco, Robb, Beste, Blum, Hutzler 2016

Awards

Most Outstanding Research Award: Resident Dissertation Day University of Iowa/Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Gait Analysis of Geomedic Total Knee Replacement”, 1975
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2017 W.W. Tipton Leadership Award

Appointments

Associate Clinical Professor – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 1975 to present
Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect, President, Professional Staff, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, Illinois1997 through 2002
Numerous professional appointments through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation and the Illinois Orthopaedic Society
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore University Health System, 2005 – 2012

Curriculum Vitae

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