CARL WIERKS, M.D.
Dr. Wierks is a leader in the field of hip arthroscopy and direct anterior hip replacements. His expertise in this area makes him a nationally sought consultant and educator. Dr. Wierks completed his medical training at Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine and his residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also completed a renowned sports fellowship at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Dr. Wierks is currently a Fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a team physician to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team. He is also an avid snowboarder himself.
TRAINING AND PRACTICE:
The Bone & Joint Center, Holland, MI
Private Practice
Orthopaedic Surgeon Sept 2010
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO
Sports Medicine Fellow
Aug 2009-July 2010
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2004-Present House Staff
Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
M.D.
2000-2004
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu Honors Society
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
B.S. in Kinesiology
1996-2000
Areas of Concentration: Athletic training, Sport Physiology
Minor: Biology
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Academic Honors Scholarship
Contact:
(616) 949-8945
Website
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