Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Roderick Birnie, MD, specializes in non-operative general orthopaedics. He sees patients with a variety of orthopaedic issues, including both upper and lower extremity conditions.
A respected educator, Dr. Birnie teaches medical students and residents in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Chicago. Dr. Birnie is also a faculty advisor to the University of Chicago Rugby Football Club.
Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
University of Chicago Physicians at Matteson
One Prairie Center
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 500
Matteson, IL 60443
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Year Started Practice
1986
Board Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery (South Africa)
Medical School
University of Witwatersrand
Internship
Edendale Hospital, South Africa
Residency
Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa (orthopaedic surgery)
Fellowship
Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis (hand and upper extremity surgery)
Memberships
Academic Orthopaedic Society
American Association for Hand Surgery
Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand
South African Orthopaedic Association
South African Society for Hand Surgery
Language Spoken
English
Related Videos
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Workplace Injuries: Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine
Dr. Roderick Birnie presents an overview of workers' compensation including fraud by workers and employees and the role of occupational medicine and OSHA. Dr. Birnie also provides tips for the initial consultation and returning to work.
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Management of Painful Conditions Affecting the Shoulder and Elbow
Dr. Roderick Birnie addresses conditions associated with shoulder pain such as extrinsic and intrinsic conditions, cervical spine and postural disorder. In regards to elbow pain, Dr. Birnie details lateral and medial epicondylitis, olecranon ...
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Common Subacute and Chronic Hand Conditions
Rodrick Birnie, MD, discusses Common Subacute and Chronic Hand Conditions.
