Mark K. Bowen, M.DOrthopaedic Surgeon

Education

• New Trier East High School, Winnetka, Illinois Graduated 1977
• Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts Graduated 1981
• Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York Graduated 1985

Professional Experience

• General Surgery Internship
  The New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical College
  July 1985 - June 1986
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  The Hospital for Special Surgery
  July 1986 - June 1990
• Sports Medicine & Shoulder Fellowship
  Director: Russell F. Warren, M.D.
  The Hospital for Special Surgery
  Associate Team Physician - New York Giants Football Team
  Team Physician - Marist College
  August 1990 - July 1991

Hospital Appointments

• Active Attending
  River North Same Day Surgery Center
  1 E. Erie Chicago, Illinois 60611
• Active Attending
  NorthShore University Health System
  Evanston, Illinois
  2005 - Present
• Active Attending
  Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  250 East Superior Street
  Chicago, Illinois 60611
  August 1991 - Present

Awards / Honors

COLLEGE:

• Magna Cum Lauda - Chemistry
• Phi Beta Kappa - Elected as College Junior
• Mear’s Prize - Outstanding Chemistry Major
• Hagedorn Premedical Prize
• Hutchins Memorial Fellowship - A President’s Award

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• The David Drusin Memorial Prize in Medicine
• The Clarence C. Coryell Prize in Surgery
• The T. Campbell Thompson Prize for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery

FELLOWSHIP:

• Philip D. Wilson Award for Outstanding Research

OTHER:

• James K. Stack Teaching Award, 1994
• Woodward/White: Best Doctors in America 1998-2018
• Best Doctors in America 1999-2000
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2000
• Best Doctors in America 2000-2001
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2001
• Best Doctors in America 2001-2002
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2002
• Best Doctors in America 2002-2003
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2003
• Best Doctors in America 2003-2004
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2004
• Best Doctors in America 2004-2005
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2005
• Best Doctors in America 2005-2006
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2006
• Best Doctors in America 2006-2007
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2007
• Best Doctors in America 2007-2008
• Presidents Citation Award Paper - AAPM&R: 2008
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2008
• Best Doctors in America 2008-2009
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2009
• Best Doctors: Chicago Metro Area (2nd Edition)
  Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2010
• Best Doctors in America 2009-2010
• Best Doctors in America 2010-2011
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2011
• Best Doctors in America 2011-2012
• Best Doctors: Chicago Metro Area (3rd Edition)
• Chicago Magazine – Top Doctors: Orthopedic Surgery 2012
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2012
• US News and World Reports Top Doctors 2012
• US News and World Reports Top Doctors 2013
• Best Doctors in America 2012-2013
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2013
• US News and World Reports Top Doctors 2014
• Best Doctors in America 2013-2014
• Best Doctors in America 2014-2015
• Best Doctors in America 2015-2016
• Best Doctors in America 2016-2017
• Best Doctors in America 2017-2018

Presentations

• “Navigating the Knee: Indications for Knee Arthroscopy” NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute Continuing Education Event, Lincolnshire, IL June 28, 2017.
• “NFL Combine: The Ultimate Preparticipation Physical” IPTA-Illinois Physical Therapy Association: REVITALIZE 2017, St. Charles IL April 21, 2017.
• “NFL Combine: The Ultimate Preparticipation Physical” Current Issues in Sports Medicine, NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute Symposium, Lake Forest, IL April 1, 2017.
• “Navigating the Knee: Indications for Knee Arthroscopy” NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute Continuing Education Event, Winnetka, IL September 29, 2016.
• “Common Football Injuries” CSL Youth Football Summit, Northfield, IL May 18, 2016.
• “ACL reconstruction: Current Concepts” Current Issues in Sports Medicine, NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute Symposium, Lake Forest, IL May 7, 2016
• “The NFL experience: A Team Physicians Perspective” 2016 IHSFCA- Illinois High School Football Coaches Association – Clinic: Keynote Speaker, Champaign, Il April 1, 2016.
• “Shoulder Issues in the Older Athlete” Current Issues in Sports Medicine, NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute Symposium, Lake Forest, IL April 1, 2015.
• “NFL Combine: The Ultimate Preparticipation Physical” Athletico University, Oak Brook, IL March 26, 2015.
• “Ambulatory ACL Surgery” Orthopaedic Symposium at Honoi Arm Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam, March 8, 2015.
• “Keeping Young Hockey Players Healthy, Common Hockey Injuries” NorthShore University Health System Hockey Symposium, Winnetka, IL September 4, 2014.
• “Current Concepts ACL Surgery” Athletico University, Chicago, IL November 26, 2013.
• “Evolution of ACL Reconstruction Techniques” UIC/Accelerated Fall Symposium, Chicago, IL October 5, 2013.
• “Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction” ATI Physical Therapy Continuing Medical Education. Chicago, IL September 18, 2013.
• “Update on Common Knee Injuries: Evaluation and Management” Current Issues in the Care of High School Athlete. EFT Sports Performance, Deerfield, Il August 10, 2013.
• “Exam and Evaluation of Knee Injuries” Current Issues in the Care of High School Athlete. EFT Sports Performance, Deerfield, Il August 10, 2013.
• “Update on ACL reconstruction” Accelerated Physical Therapy Inservice, Chicago, IL July 15, 2013.
• “Traumatic Psoas Tendon Avulsion from the Lesser Trochanter” NFL Physicians Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, IN February 22, 2013 (Birmingham)
• “Acromioclavicular Joint and Distal Clavicle Injuries in the National Football League” NFL Physicians Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, IN February 22, 2013 (Nuber)
• “Current Concepts: ACL Reconstruction” 3^rd Annual DePaul Sports Medicine Symposium, DePaul University, Chicago, IL June 22, 2012.
• “Quadrupled Semitendinosus ACL Reconstruction Technique” University of Chicago Grand Rounds, May 2, 2012.
• “Sports Injuries” Family Awareness Network Symposium, Central School, Glencoe, IL April 18, 2012.
• “Web-site Development” TLS Meeting. Hotel Bedford, Paris, France March 24, 2012
• “Outside-In ACL Reconstruction: Pearls” AOSSM Specialty Day, February 11, 2012San Francisco, CA
• “Surgical Technique: CoLS Quadrupled Hamstring” Training Workshop, FH Orthopaedics at AAOS Meeting,
• San Francisco, CA February 9, 2012
• “20 Years ACL experience: Thoughts on Evolution of Techniques and CoLS Surgery. GECO: Snow sports and Traumatological and Orthopaedic Surgeries, Bourg Saint-Maurice, France. January 16, 2012
• “Outpatient ACL Surgery: Concepts for Success” GECO: Snow sports and Traumatological and Orthopaedic Surgeries, Bourg Saint-Maurice, France. January 15, 2012
• “ACL Reconstruction with Quadrupled Hamstring” Surgical Workshop, FH Orthopaedics at AOSSM Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 8, 2011
• “Surgical Technique: CoLS Quadrupled Hamstring” Training Workshop, FH Orthopaedics at AAOS Meeting,
• San Diego, CA February 17, 2011
• “Biomechanical Concepts – Application to CoLS ACL Reconstruction.” ACL/PCL Ligament Reconstruction Workshop, Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, January 30, 2010.

Publications

• Marchand JB, Ruiz N, Coupry A, Bowen MK, Robert, H: “Do graft diameter or patient age influence the results of ACL reconstruction?” Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. Appril 26, 2015.
• Robert H E, Bowen MK, Odry G, Collette M, Cassard X, Lanternier H, De Polignac T: A comparison of four tibial-fixation systems in hamstring-graft anterior ligament reconstruction” Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. May 10, 2014.
• Cassard X, Cavaignac, E, Maubisson L, Bowen MK: “Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction in Children with a Quadrupled Semitendinosus Graft: Preliminary results with minimum two years follow-up” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 34(1): pg. 70-7. Jan 2014
• Robert H E, Bouguennec N, Vogeli D, Berton E, Bowen M: “Coverage of the ACL femoral footprint using three different approaches in single-bundle reconstruction. A cadaveric study analyzed by 3D CT” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 41(10): pg. 2375-83. October 2013
• Lynch T, Saltzman M, Ghodasra J, Bilimoria K, Bowen M, Nuber, G: “Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries in the National Football League.” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 41(12): pg. 2904-8. Dec 2013
• Robert H, Cassard X, Collette M, Lanternier H, Bowen MK: “Changes in length and yield load of anterior cruciate ligament hamstring graft under cyclic loading. Comparative analysis of four recent constructs of tibial fixation” Submitted to American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Cassard X, Bowen M, Collette M, Lanternier H. de Polignac T, Robert H: Comments on: “Aseptic arthritis after ACL reconstruction by Tape Locking Screw (TLS): report of two cases” by F. Colin,
• Brander V, Chambers M, Gomberwalla A, Bowen M, Nuber GW: “Efficacy and Safety of Hylan G-F 20 for Symptomatic Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Pilot Study.” The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 2, pg. 259-267, April 2010.
• Nam E.L., Makhsous M., Koh J.L., Bowen M.K., Nuber G.Q., Zhang L.Q.: “Biomechanical and Histological Evaluation of Osteochondral Transplantation in a Rabbit Model.” American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 32(2), March 2004 pg. 308-316
• Nuber GW, Bowen M K: “Arthroscopic Treatment of the Acromioclavicular Joint.” Clinics in Sports Medicine, 22 (2):, April 2003. pg. 301-317.
• Anderson K, Bowen MK, Nuber GW: “Outcome of Distal Clavicle Fracture (Type II) Treated Non-Operatively.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Vol. 8(6), Pg 666 November, December 1999. Abstract
• Zhang LQ, Nuber GW, Bowen M, Koh J, Butler JP: “ Multi-Axis Muscle Strength in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injured and Reconstructed Knees: Compensatory Mechanism.” Med. Science Sports Exercise, Vol. 34 Pg. 2-8, February, 2001.
• Zhang LLLQ, Portland GH, Wang G, DiRaimondo CA, Nuber GW, Bowen MK, Hendrix RW: “Stiffness, Viscosity, and Upper-limb Inertia about the Glenohumeral Abduction Axis.” Journal of Orthopaedic Research, W98-118.
• Cummins C, Anderson K, Bowen M, Nuber G, Roth JI.: “Anatomy and Histological Characteristics of the Spinoglenoid Ligament.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 80-A, No 11, 1622-1625.
• Warner Jon JP, Bowen M, Deng X, Hannafin JA, Arnoczky SP, Warren RF: “Articular Contact Patterns of the Normal Glenohumeral Joint.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Vol. 7, No 4, 381; July/August 1998.
• Cummins CA, Bowen MK, Anderson K, Messer T. “Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment at the Spinoglenoid Notch in a Professional Baseball Pitcher.” The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 27(6):1999.
• Butler J, Zhang LQ, Nuber G, Bowen M, Rymer W: “In Vivo Human Knee Joint Dynamic Properties as Functions of Muscle Contraction and Joint Position.” Northwestern U Med School, Dept Orthop Surg Journal, Vol 3, 1998.
• Nuber GW, Assenmacher J, Bowen MK: “Neurovascular Problems in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand.” Clinics in Sports Medicine, 17(3):585-610, July 1998.
• Zhang LQ, Nuber GW, Butler J, Bowen MK, Rymer WZ: “In Vivo Human Knee Joint Dynamic Properties as Functions of Muscle Contraction and Joint Position.” Journal of Biomechanics, 31:71-76, 1998.
• Zhang LQ, Portland GH, Wang G, DiRaimondo CA, Nuber GW, Bowen MK, Hendrix RW: “Stiffness, Viscosity, and Upper-limb Inertia about the Glenohumeral Abduction Axis.” Journal of Orthopaedic Research W98-118.
• Nuber GW, Bowen MK: “Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries and Distal Clavicle Fractures.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 5(1):11-18;1997.
• Nuber GW, Bowen MK: “Instability of the Shoulder and Elbow.” Current Opinion in Orthopedics, 6(IV):79-87;1995.
• Bowen MK, Warren RF: “Surgical Approaches to Posterior Instability of the Shoulder.” in David W. Atchek, M.D. (ed.): Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1(4):301-310;1993.
• Bowen MK, Nuber GW: “Management of Associated Instabilities in PCL Surgery.” in Daniel E. Cooper, M.D. (ed.): Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1(2):148-153;1993.
• Nuber GW, Bowen MK: “Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder.” Chicago Medicine, 15(10):27, 1992.
• Marzo JM, Bowen MK, Warren RF, Wickiewicz TL, Altchek DW: “Intra-articular Fibrous Nodule as a Cause of Loss of Extension Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Arthroscopy, 8:10-18;1992.
• Bowen MK, Warren RF: “Ligamentous Control of Shoulder Stability Based on Selective Cutting and Static Translation Experiments.” Clinics in Sports Medicine, 10(4):757-782;1991.
• Garvin KL, Bowen MK, Salvati EA, Ranawat CS: “Long Term Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Congenital Dislocation and Dysplasia of the Hip. A Follow-up Note.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 73A:1348-1354;1991.
• Stern SH, Bowen MK, Insall JI: “Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty for Gonarthrosis in Patients 55 Years Old or Younger.” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 260:124-129;1990.
• Fronek J, Warren RF, Bowen MK: “Posterior Subluxation of the Glenohumeral Joint.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 71A:205-216;1989.

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