Orthopaedics
Brian Cole, M.D.
Acting Chair and Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center; Chair of Surgery, Rush Oak Park Hospital; Section Head, Cartilage Research and Restoration Center
Dr. Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA is a nationally acclaimed orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist based in Chicago with 36 years of clinical experience. He specializes in cartilage restoration, orthobiologics, and the treatment of shoulder, elbow, and knee pathologies, particularly in young, active patients. As Acting Chair and Professor of Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center and Section Head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center, Dr. Cole focuses on regenerative medici
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ABOS)
Education & Training
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D.
- Hospital for Special Surgery / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) — Fellowship
- Loyola University Hospital / Loyola University Medical Center — Residency
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Top Doctor
2004-2025 (22 years)
- Chicagoland Top Doctors — Top Doctor
2003-2025 (23 years)
- Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) — Clinical Research Award
2024
- Peer Recognition — Top 20 Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Specialists
2021-2025 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Rush University Medical Center
- Rush Oak Park Hospital
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
- Advocate Sherman Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
35+ years in practice