• Graduate class 2015 • Back to back Illinois High School Association State 5A Champions in2014 and 2015 Josh Santi, Nazareth High School, #34

• Lyons Township High School place kicker class of 2013 • University of Memphis, All American and All-Academic Team place kicker class of 2017 • Cincinnati Bengals 5th Round 2017 NFL Draft selection, 153rd overall draft pick, first place kicker chosen • Signed with Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, key contributor in 2018Super Bowl win against […]

• Class of 2019 • Center for Mustang varsity Nicholas Sostak, Downers Grove South High School, #66

Class of 2017 recruit Signed with Oklahoma City University, No. 2 wrestling program in 2016 Kerr earned five all-American honors, including placing seventh at 172 pounds in the Junior Folkstyle Girls Nationals at Abe Lemons Arena as a sophomore Three-time Fargo Nationals all-American McKyla Kerr, Downers Grove South High School

              Committed to Tufts University for football and played freshman through sophmore years. Named LTHS football team MVP, two-time All Conference & Team Defensive MVP. Two-time US Lacrosse All-American, three-time All Conference, and Team Captain. Tufts lacrosse defenseman winning repeat NESCAC Championships and NCAA quarter finals appearances. Jack Walton, […]

Committed to University of Michigan in 2014 2015-16 Academic All-Big Ten Four years as tight end for University of Michigan and one year at University of California as a graduate transfer Undrafted rookie free agent for the Chicago Bears in 2019 Picked up in October 2019 by Indianapolis Colts for the practice squad Ian Bunting, […]

Four-star high school recruit class of 2015-No. 6 prospect in Illinois and among the nation’s top 30 offensive high school tackles-Committed to Michigan in 2013, recruited in 2016 class-Recommitted to University of Oklahoma after Michigan release in early 2016-Senior, 2019 #77 on Offensive Line. Erik Swenson, Downers Grove South High School, #77

Committed to Lehigh University and recruited in 2016 class Senior 2019, #79 OL guard College of Business and Economics Taylor Curlin, Lyons Township High School, #73  

The Spring-Summer Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) newsletter, Active Bones, is packed with information on the hottest new sport—pickleball—and the injuries associated with it along with a program to help prevent them. There’s also an overview of a thrower’s nemesis—a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Dr. Chudik developed a surgical technique […]

In recognition of National Athletic Training Month, I want to thank all the athletic trainers I’ve had the pleasures of working with and knowing these past 20 years in my clinic and on school sidelines. If you know an athletic trainer, or see one, thank them for their skills, expertise and care they provide to […]

What timing. NFL football ended two days ago and today pitchers and catchers report to spring training. How lucky can a sports fan be? Actually, the pitchers and catchers are not arriving to training camp early for fan enjoyment, but rather to slowly and gradually get their throwing arms and legs ready in time for […]

My clinical team and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you and the Eagles power through the season winning the NFC crown and advance to the Super Bowl. We will be rooting you on to become Super Bowl LVII Champions! Go Jake! Go Eagles! Go #4!

OTRF is accepting applications until March 15, 2023. During the last 20 years, the Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) taught more than 40 athletic trainers the skills and knowledge to step directly into an orthopaedic clinical setting and make an immediate and valuable impact. As a resident in this CAATE-accredited […]

The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Fall-Winter Newsletter, Active Bones, focuses on getting and keeping athletes in shape and injury-free with articles on the new Guardian Cap® the National Football league tested during training camp and pre-season to help limit head injuries,  revealing new data on why athletes play in […]

With the extreme heat we’ve had nationwide this summer, the start of training camps and team practices have an added precaution to consider besides injury prevention—heat stroke. This is a serious condition and even a life threatening condition that everyone—athletes, parents, coaches, athletic trainers and team physicians—need to closely monitor and treat immediately. National Football […]

The Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching & Research Foundation (OTRF) named Morgan Melquist, MS, ATC, OTC, as its program director for the CAATE-accredited OTRF Athletic Training Residency Program. As director, Melquist is responsible for training and overseeing athletic trainers participating in the annual OTRF program in conjunction with Dr. Steven Chudik, OTRF founder and […]

My patients often ask what I recommend they purchase to improve their workout or exercise routines. A bicycle—stationary or free-wheeling—is always my response. As we age, we need to incorporate more non-weight bearing exercises that don’t take a toll on our joints. A bicycle is that perfect addition because it is easy on the knees […]

With the weather beckoning us outside, I am seeing a lot of people playing tennis, paddle- and platform tennis, and even pickleball. Depending upon your skill level and your opponents’, these sports can be everything from a fun, low-impact game with friends to a fast-paced, cardiovascular workout. Regardless of your speed and whether you play […]

The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Spring-Summer e-Newsletter, Active Bones, looks at an array of topics including changes in girls’ and boys’ high school lacrosse rules and equipment to help reduce injuries and a new pectoral tendon repair procedure developed by Dr. Steven Chudik, and interesting research that will have […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m behind on my spring cleaning chores. The rain and cold temperatures have not only affected my ability to start them, but professional outdoor services also are scrambling to complete all their customers’ projects . However before anyone starts a project, remember you most likely are not as conditioned […]