Autor: Eric J. Strauss

Dr. Verma specializes is a sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in shoulder surgery. He has completed multiple clinical and biomechanical studies to evaluate the function of the biceps labrum complex, and evaluate clinical outcomes following surgery. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Verma completed his orthopedic residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke“s Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Currently he is the Director of the Division of Sports Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, and Fellowship Director for sports medicine and shoulder. In addition, he serves as head team physician for the Chicago White Sox baseball organization. Dr. Strauss is a sports medicine specialist with a clinical focus on the arthroscopic treatment of orthopaedic pathology affecting the knee and shoulder.After graduating AOA with honors in research from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Dr. Strauss completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the NYU Hospital For Joint Diseases where he received numerous awards for both basic science and clinical orthopaedic research. He completed his sports medicine fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, gaining experience treating athletes at all levels of competition. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Strauss is an active contributor to the orthopaedic surgery literature, publishing more than 150 journal articles and book chapters to help advance the field of sports medicine.