John F. Sarwark, MD

Research Interests

  • Spine
  • Spine deformity
  • Scoliosis (IS) etiology
  • Medical education

Biography

  • Attending Physician, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Martha Washington Foundation Professorship in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

  • Alfred I. duPont Institute 1985
  • Northwestern University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 1979-1984
  • MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 1979

Clinical Studies

Casting vs Bracing for Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis

Publications

Feb. 17, 2023

Management of severe scoliosis in patients with Turner's syndrome: A case series.

Feb. 15, 2023

Scoliosis and Kyphosis Prevalence in Turner Syndrome: A Retrospective Review at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Medical Center.

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