Nikhil N. Verma, MD

Nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nikhil Verma is a professor in the department of othopedic surgery and serves as director of the division of sports medicine and shoulder, as well as director of the sports medicine fellowship program at Rush University Medical Center. He specializes in the treatment of shoulder, elbow, knee, and sports-related injuries and maintains an active clinical practice, performing more than 900 procedures per year. He also serves as head team physician for the Chicago White Sox and team physician for the Chicago Bulls. Dr. Verma has been named by his peers one of the “Best Doctors in America” every year since 2007 by Castle Connolly, as well as being named to Chicago Best Doctor List by Chicago Magazine.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Verma is involved in orthopedic research with interests in basic science, biomechanics, and clinical outcomes. He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts in major orthopedic and sports medicine journals and written numerous book chapters. Dr. Verma routinely serves as teaching faculty for international orthopedic courses on advanced surgical techniques and has received funding for his work from Major League Baseball, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Association of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

Dr. Verma is an editorial board member for both the Arthroscopy Journal and the Journal of Knee Surgery and has served on the board of directors of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Major League Baseball Team Physician Association.