Roger N. Chams M.D.

FELLOWSHIP

Southern California Orthopedic Institute (S.C. O. I.)
Sports Medicine/Arthroscopic Fellowship
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D., Chairman
6815 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, California 91405
(818) 901-6600
August 1, 1997 – August 9, 1998

ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENCY

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Department of Orthopedic Surgery (M/C 844)
209 Medical Sciences South
901 South Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
(312) 996-7160
July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1997
Board Certification, 1998

MEDICAL SCHOOL

M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
808 South Wood Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
(312) 996-2450
August, 1988 – May, 1992

• Illinois; Physician and Surgeon
• California; Physician and Surgeon

• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Chicago Sports Medicine Society
• Original Board Member, Author of Constitution
• American Medical Association, 1988 – Present
• Illinois State Medical Society, 1992 – Present

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

• Chicago Red Stars-National Professional Women’s Soccer League
• Team Physician USA Soccer Federation
• Lake County Fielders, Professional Baseball Team
• Lake County Rugby
• Greater Libertyville Soccer Association (GLSA)
• Lake Forest College, NCAA
• Carmel Catholic High School
• Grayslake Central High School
• Lake Forest High School
• Lakes Township High School
• Vernon Hills High School
• Warren Township High School
• Libertyville High School

PROFESSIONAL

• Newsweek - America's Leading Doctors 2025
• 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”
  National Top Doctor Award
  Best of Libertyville Awards for Orthopedists
  

FELLOWSHIP

• Lake Forest College, NCAA
• Sports Medicine 1998 Fellowship Examination

RESIDENCY

• Chosen Chief Resident, University of Illinois
  Training Room, 1994 - 1997
  Appointed Academic Chief Resident 1996-1997
  

MEDICAL SCHOOL

• Honor Roll

UNDERGRADUATE

• Dean’s List
• Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-medical honor society)
• Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Book chapter: “Anatomic Variance in Shoulder Arthroscopy And Bursoscopy” Advanced Arthroscopy Springer, Verlag New York, Inc. Editor: James Chow M.D. Authors: Roger N. Chams, M.D., Stephen J. Snyder, M.D.

“S.C.O.I. Technique of Biceps Tenodesis Using the C-W Subpectoralis Approach A Two Year Clinical Follow-Up”: Roger N. Chams, M.D., Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Presented At Annual Fellows Day meeting June, 1988; Presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America 1999 Annual Meeting Vancouver, BC Canada; Submitted to the journal Arthroscopy; Western Orthopedic Association 63rd Annual Meeting 1999 Coronado Island, San Diego, California.

“Long Term Follow-Up of Modified Brostrum Procedure for Ankle Instability After Arthroscopic Evaluation”: Roger N. Chams, M.D., Richard D. Ferkel,M.D. Presented at Annual Fellows Day meeting June, 1988. Presented at the Amercian Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2000 Annual Meeting, Sun Valley, Idaho.

Multicenter prospective study: “Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair” with Stephen J. Snyder (On going)

Prospective Outcome Study: “Adhesive Capsulitis” with Stephen J. Snyder (On going)

“Arthroscopic Weaver Dunn Technique” with Stephen J. Snyder, M.D.

“Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques Using Shoulder Model” with Stephen J. Snyder. Presented at 1998 Annual Arthroscopy Assoc. of North America Meeting, Orlando, Florida

“S.C.O.I. Technique of Biceps Tenodesis Using the C.W. Subpectoralis Approach”. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual 1999 Meeting, Anaheim, California

Multiple Clinical Case Reports for the UIC Training Room
Accepted and Presented at the 1996 American College of
Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio.
“Diffuse Periostitis of the Forearm in a Gymnast”
“Bankart Lesion in a Pitcher”
“Transient Quadriplegia in a Hockey Player”

Cadaver Study: Reproducibility of Anatomic Tibial
Landmarks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction;
With Mark Hutchinson, M.D., Chief. Section of Sports
Medicine, Department of Orthopedics; Accepted and
Presented at the Mid America Orthopedic Association 14th
Annual Meeting, April, 1996, San Antonio, Texas.
Poster Presentation/Exhibit American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons 64th Annual Meeting, 2/13/97 San Francisco, CA Sports
Medicine Specialty Day Presentation American Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons 64th Annual Meeting 2/17/97 San Francisco, CA

Biomechanical Analysis of Mini Suture Anchors for Repair
of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Avulsion “Jersey Finger
Injury”. Mark Gonzalez, M.D., Chief, Section of Hand
Orthopedics; Senior Thesis Presentation 6/97. Submitted
To American Journal of Sports Medicine; Journal of
Hand Surgery

Faculty Lab instructor: SCOI Shoulder Annual Tutorial San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty 15th Annual Meeting June 24-27, 1998 Lecture: Center Club/Condell 6/14/99 “Common Shoulder and Knee Athletic Injuries” Lecture: Lake Forest Health and Fitness Institute, January 2001 “New Treatments for Shoulder and Knee Injuries”

Lecture and lab faculty instructor for American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Learning Center Course: “Complex Knee Surgery” April 30-May 2, 1999, Rosemont, Illinois. “Complex knee Surgery”: Surgery for the Active Knee July 27-July 29, 2001 Rosemont, Illinois. Lecture- “Advancements in Orthopedic Procedures of the Knee and Shoulder” April 15, 2003 Lovell’s of Lake Forest

Lecture: Arthroscopic Surgery & Rehabilitation of Shoulder Surgery Chicago Medical School, 11/22/2003 “Arthroscopic Treatment of SLAP Lesions and Instability” “Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears” Lecture: Arthroscopic Surgery & Rehabilitation of Knee Surgery Chicago Medical School, 11/14/2004 “Arthroscopic Treatment of Meniscal Tears/ Transplantation” “Arthroscopic Treatment of Ligament Injuries (ACL, PCL, LCL) “Arthroscopic Treatment of Articular Cartilage Transplantation/OATS (Genzyme) Lecture: Arthroscopic Surgery & Rehabilitation of Knee Surgery Chicago Medical School, 8/18/2006 “Arthroscopic Treatment of Meniscal Tears/ Transplantation” “Arthroscopic Treatment of Ligament Injuries (ACL, PCL, LCL) “Arthroscopic Treatment of Articular Cartilage Transplantation/OATS (Genzyme)

Arthroscopic Association of North America (AANA) Faculty Lab Instructor, March 9-11, 2007 Orthopedic Learning Center, Chicago, IL The Master Experience Course: “Shoulder Instability” Lecture: Midwest Orthopedic Network- Worker’s Compensation Symposium “Worker’s Compensation Injury of the Knee and Shoulder” 5/20/2008 Lecture: Worker’s Compensation Case Management Seminar Athletico Corporate Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL 4/28/2009 “New Procedures for Shoulder and Knee Surgery” Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital- Grainger Foundation Lecture, October 13th, 2009 “Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder”

Faculty Lab Instructor- Orthopedic Surgery Controversies- Shoulder and Hip Arthroscopy November 5-7, 2009 Silverado Resort, Napa, CA Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) 28th Annual Fall Conference- November 19-21, 2009 Palm Desert, CA Knee and Shoulder Faculty Lab Instructor Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Faculty Lab Instructor, December 3-5, 2009 Orthopedic Learning Center, Chicago, IL The Master Experience Course: “Optimizing and Broadening your Arthroscopic Skills” Lecture- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital- Women’s Health Advisory Council, January 30, 2010 6th Annual House Calls- “Advances in Arthroscopic Knee and Shoulder Surgery” Lecture: Athletico- Grayslake 6/29/2010 “Advances in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Orthobiologics, and PRP injections. Lecture: Accelerated- Libertyville 9/21/2010 “Advances in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Orthobiologics, and PRP injections. Lecture: Lake Forest Hospital Health and Fitness Institute 9/28/2010 “Advances in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Orthobiologics, and PRP injections.

Orthopedic Surgery Controversies- October 2010 Silverado Resort, Napa, CA Faculty Lab Instructor- Shoulder and Hip Arthroscopy Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) 29th Annual Fall Conference- November 18-20, 2010 Palm Desert, CA Knee and Shoulder Faculty Lab Instructor

Lecture: Athletico Corporate Conference Center 5/20/2011 “Advances in Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Orthobiologics, and PRP injections. Oak Brook, IL Lecture: Northwestern Memorial Hospital- Feinburg Building 7/27/2011 “Play it Safe” Lecture: Accelerated Rehab Oakbrook, Il. 12/01/11 “The Industrial Athletes Knee” Workers Compensation Adjusters

Lecture: Athletico Physical Therapy 1/19/12
“The Industrial Athletes Knee” Workers Compensation Adjusters

Lecture: Athletico Corporate Oakbrook 2/7/12
“Current State of Art in Shoulder Arthroscopy / Reconstruction”

Lecture: Primary Care Physicians 3/6/12
“What’s New in Sports Medicine” Oakbrook

Lecture: Accellerated Rehab 9/11/12
“New Trends in Sports Medicine for the ATC” Lake Bluff

Lecture: Accellrated Rehab 4/13/13
“Articular Cartilage Transplantation and Orthobiologics”

Lecture: Workers Compensation Symposium 3/4/14
“The Industrial Athletes Shoulder and Knee Injuries” Northbrook

Lecture: Chicago Sports Medicine Symposium 5/29/14
“ACL Reconstruction” University of Illinois

Lecture: Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Work Comp 11/11/14
“The Work Comp Shoulder”

Lecture: Accellerated Rehab 8/10/14 Barrington
“The Team Physician”

Lecture: Athletico Physical Therapy
“Rotaor Cuff Tears in the Throwing Athlete” 1/28/15

Lecture: Athletico Physical Therapy
“ATC/ MD Communication and Rehabilitation” 3/25/15

Lecture: Illinois Bone and Joint Institute HPI 4/15/15
“ACL Reconstruction, How Are We Doing ?’

Lecture: Athletico McDonald University Oakbrook 5/15/15
“Whats New in Sports Medicine?”

Lecture: Athletico PT ATC Mundelein 11/12/15
“Shoulder Instability / Options for Severe Bone Loss”

Dr. Chams has performed over 25,000 arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures (approximately 1500 each year). He is the most experienced arthroscopic surgeon in the area, performing the largest number of ACL and Shoulder Reconstructions. He is proud to be the leading choice of the area’s medical community, physical therapists, athletic trainers, athletic directors, coaches, and athletes. He has extensive experience with revision surgery, IMEs and second opinions. An innovator in arthroscopy, he currently works with industry/engineers as a physician consultant.

Dr. Chams is constantly refining his surgical procedures, being on the cutting edge of new less invasive procedures including the use of orthobiologics, always striving for the best possible functional outcomes. All surgical procedures are entirely performed by Dr. Chams himself without the use of residents or fellows. All of the procedures are digitally recorded for the patient and physical therapist to aid in the education and rehabilitation. The most advanced surgical and non-surgical options are discussed with patients and their advocates to make informed decisions about their treatment.

Dr. Chams is proud to have assembled an exceptional team of Athletic Trainers, Physician Assistants, a Nurse Practitioner, an Orthopedic Tech, a Surgical Tech, Medical Assistants, and a Surgical Assistant that are always available to help educate and assist his patients. He believes in the importance of close communication and teamwork among the surgeon, therapist, ATC, coaches, and family to provide the best possible outcomes.

• State of the art/ Minimally invasive surgery
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Ligament / Labral Reconstructions/ (Shoulder Stabilization)
• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs
• Biceps Repair / Tenodesis
• Bone Loss Shoulder Reconstruction
• ACL Reconstruction {Patellar Tendon, Hamstring (single and double), Double Bundle, All Inside,Allograft}
• Arthroscopic Meniscal Repairs
• Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
• Patellar Stabilization / Osteotomy
• Shoulder Resurfacing and Replacement
• Unicompartmental Arthroplasty (Partial Replacements)
• Shoulder and Knee Resurfacing
• Revision Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder
• Ultrasound Guided PRP Injections

• Cartilage Cell Cloning and Transplantation (Carticel, MACI)
• Fresh Allograft Cartilage Transplantation Allograft OATS
• Juvenile Allograft Cartilage Transplantation
• Autograft Cartilage Transplant OATS
• PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
• Ultrasound Guided PRP
• PRP Augmented Rotator Cuff Repair / Meniscal Repair
• Allograft Shoulder Augmentation
• PRP Injections for Chronic Tendonosis / Degenerative Arthritis
• Stem Cell injections
• MACI Knee Cartilidge Repair Rehabilitation Overview

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery – Board certified in 2000
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery – Board certified in 2012
• Medical Licensed in California and Illinois

• Cartilage Transplant Testimonials

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.