- Associate Chairman and Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center
- Chairman of Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital
- Section Head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center at Rush University Medical Center
- several innovative techniques for the treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee conditions
- 3000+
Patient Reviews - 20,000+
Surgeries performed - 25
Years of Experience - 2,000+
lectures national &
international - 1,000+
articles & textbooks
Published
About Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA
Sports Medicine, Using Regenerative Medicine with Biologics and Cartilage Restoration Dr. Brian Cole is a nationally acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine for the knee, shoulder and elbow. Dr. Cole is honored to be named in the top 20 in sports medicine, knee and shoulder specialists repeatedly over the last 5 years as selected by his peers. His awards range from the “Best Doctors in America” since 2004 and “Top Doctor” in Chicagoland since 2003.
Sports Medicine
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Published on: 14-Dec-2019
It doesn’t take a PhD to figure out that sleep is essential. Anyone who’s struggled t...
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Published on: 13-Dec-2019
Early sport specialization (year-round training in a specific sport with the exclusion of other s...
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Published on: 09-Dec-2019
If your pain won’t go away, it’s time to see a doctor: Shoulder pain, stiffness or we...
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Published on: 07-Dec-2019
Recent research has suggested that metabolic disorders, like obesity and type 2 diabetes, can con...
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Published on: 06-Dec-2019
Pregnancy is such a wonderful, exciting and scary time of life. I am so glad it takes about nine ...
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Published on: 05-Dec-2019
Shoulder exercises can be useful in the treatment of many of the common causes of shoulder pain....
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Published on: 04-Dec-2019
It’s very likely that in the past few months, you’ve seen headlines cautioning spin-lovers a...
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Published on: 03-Dec-2019
Understanding this fastest growing joint replacement When advanced osteoarthritis in the should...
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Published on: 28-Nov-2019
In Gratitude: Patients are at the heart of Dr. Brian Cole’s research. Philanthropy provides D...
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Published on: 27-Nov-2019
SCAM OR NOT: The best diet is the one where you are healthy, hydrated and living your best life. ...
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Published on: 26-Nov-2019
Thankful Moments Make Us Healthier! Please accept our gratitude during this season of Thanksgivi...
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Published on: 25-Nov-2019
The Athletic Training program at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy can be customized for all ages and at...
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Published on: 24-Nov-2019
The tough thing about really intense workouts is your body’s propensity for extreme discomfort ...
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Published on: 23-Nov-2019
Stingers are common in tackle football. The player will feel a burning or stinging sensation from...
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Published on: 22-Nov-2019
What are the Different Types of Fat? Visceral fat: This is the deeper abdominal fat that pads the...
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Published on: 21-Nov-2019
Physical therapists are trained to care for and develop plans to assist in the recovery of both a...
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Published on: 20-Nov-2019
For Rod Engel, running had always been a big part of his life. Two years ago, when an unexpected ...
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Published on: 19-Nov-2019
The synchronized brain waves of non-REM sleep may play a key role in preventing toxins from accum...
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Published on: 17-Nov-2019
Fitbits and other wearable fitness monitors often provide values for VO2max (“cardio fitness s...
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Published on: 16-Nov-2019
Sport participation is a key contributor to the physical and mental well-being of youth. However,...
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Published on: 15-Nov-2019
There has been a lot of media attention the past few years equating sitting to being as bad for y...
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Published on: 13-Nov-2019
Time off from training whether for planned or unplanned reasons is inevitable; For recreational a...
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Published on: 13-Nov-2019
If there is a holy grail of weight loss, it would be a program that allows someone to shed fat ra...
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Published on: 12-Nov-2019
TAYLOR NEWMAN’S STORY I came to Dr. Cole in desperate need of pain relief and better mobili...
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Published on: 11-Nov-2019
Soft tissue injuries have been known to occur when muscles are very tense and contracted. They ca...
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Published on: 10-Nov-2019
Annual global survey, new regional comparison report predict what you’ll see in fitness next ye...
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Published on: 27-Oct-2019
Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy, functional body, but there is also a ti...
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Published on: 19-Oct-2019
The Kansas City Chiefs got some relatively good news on Friday. MRI results confirmed that Patri...
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Published on: 16-Oct-2019
Sport-related concussions are a concern for athletes of all ages, but especially for youth and ad...
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Published on: 15-Oct-2019
Hip pain can present in many ways. In some cases, patient can describe hip pain after a strenuo...
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Published on: 14-Oct-2019
Although it’s one of the biggest and most important joints in the human body, the hip joint is ...
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Published on: 13-Oct-2019
Evidence shows that physical activity reduces the risk of fall-related injuries in older people b...
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Published on: 12-Oct-2019
A rotator cuff tear is a common injury to the shoulder joint. In fact, there comes a time in most...
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Published on: 06-Oct-2019
Elbow arthritis is relatively uncommon compared to arthritis of other joints in the body includi...
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Published on: 05-Oct-2019
Everything you need to know about rotator cuff tendinitis and tears: Rotator cuff pain is most co...
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Published on: 01-Oct-2019
Although 3 types of tendon grafts provide good long-term outcomes in patients undergoing anterior...
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Published on: 27-Sep-2019
More than 10 million visits to the doctor’s office occurred in 2010 alone due to knee pain ...
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Published on: 26-Sep-2019
A tear to the medial collateral ligament in the knee can cause pain, swelling, and a lack of stab...
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Published on: 25-Sep-2019
Gymnasts and cheerleaders are two types of athletes whose sports require tumbling. Tumbling can r...
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Published on: 24-Sep-2019
The controversy is electric. Clinics are opening across the country promising they can regenerate...
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Published on: 23-Sep-2019
It’s no secret that sports and other recreational activities can lead to injuries. Ivy Reha...
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Published on: 21-Sep-2019
The modern Western world has embraced the ancient Indian practice of yoga in the quest for improv...
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Published on: 20-Sep-2019
Recently published scientific reviews show that ACL injury prevention programs are very effective...
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Published on: 19-Sep-2019
Continual, repetitive stress faced by endurance athletes makes injury almost inevitable. The key ...
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Published on: 18-Sep-2019
Injury risk is a reality of any sport, and tennis is no different. More than 41 percent of elite ...
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Published on: 17-Sep-2019
Upgrade Your Life: With the Master Your Metabolism 14 Day Transformation, you’ll ignite your in...
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Published on: 16-Sep-2019
Meniscal transplant surgery is a type of surgery that replaces your missing or damaged meniscus w...
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Published on: 14-Sep-2019
There are many reasons that it can be a drag on your regular routine to try to make it to the gym...
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Published on: 13-Sep-2019
Aquatic therapy can be very effective when you have a condition that makes it painful to put weig...
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Published on: 12-Sep-2019
There is controversy about the management of shoulder instability in the high school aged athlete...
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Published on: 11-Sep-2019
As the play clock winds down, your team takes formation and the center snaps the ball. That unmis...
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Published on: 10-Sep-2019
Veggies tend to be weight-loss friendly. Why? Most are low in calories — and all offer filling ...
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Published on: 09-Sep-2019
Learning Objectives: Identify recovery strategies for exercise training in pregnancy; Understand ...
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Published on: 08-Sep-2019
Exercising as a couple: can it make you workout more? It might rain. My hand feels weird. Not mem...
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Published on: 07-Sep-2019
Because, yes, you do have time Whether you’re a longtime runner, a casual CrossFitter, or s...
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Published on: 06-Sep-2019
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage ...
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Published on: 05-Sep-2019
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2019 Former NFL players, professional sports agents and experts in the spo...
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Published on: 04-Sep-2019
The sports world was caught off guard recently when news broke that Indianapolis’ quarterback A...
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Published on: 03-Sep-2019
After multiple knee surgeries during high school and college athletics, my knees had taken a beat...
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Published on: 31-Aug-2019
Do you struggle trying to fall asleep? Do you feel you don’t get enough sleep and you feel slee...
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Published on: 30-Aug-2019
The rotator cuff refers to a group of four distinct muscles and tendons that connect to each shou...
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Published on: 29-Aug-2019
Adequate sleep is key to performing our best. What causes brain fog and what is its connection w...
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Published on: 26-Aug-2019
What should your heart rate be when working out, and how can you keep track of it? Our simple cha...
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Published on: 23-Aug-2019
How many times have you turned your ankle doing something as benign as walking in your backyard?...
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Published on: 18-Aug-2019
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of th...
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Published on: 17-Aug-2019
Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of...
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Published on: 16-Aug-2019
Whether your schedule has ten minutes or a whole hour, here are the best ways to make the most of...
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Published on: 12-Aug-2019
What kids, parents, and coaches need to know about early youth sports specialization and the grow...
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Published on: 11-Aug-2019
Too many of today’s athletes believe carbohydrates are “bad.” If that’s t...
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Published on: 10-Aug-2019
The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans was published by the Depar...
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Published on: 09-Aug-2019
Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone u...
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Published on: 08-Aug-2019
A simple and easy to remember hydration strategy: drink half your body weight in pounds in ounces...
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Published on: 07-Aug-2019
Knee pain is very common and can have significant effects on quality of life. Both chronic and ac...
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Published on: 06-Aug-2019
The brain’s small blood vessels play a role in conditions that affect how clearly people think ...
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Published on: 05-Aug-2019
Baseball season is in full swing, and like every year, the players’ health is the most importan...
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Published on: 12-Dec-2019
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss Patrick Mahomes’ knee dislocation injury ...
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Published on: 11-Dec-2019
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul, joined by Josh Hannan, PA-C, MS, CAQ, to discuss bone-car...
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Published on: 10-Dec-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 18-Nov-2019
Podcast with Jo Ann Graser, PMA-CPT joining Steve and Dr. Cole to talk about vetting your fitness...
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Published on: 07-Nov-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 06-Nov-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole talking about the unfortunate passing of Angels pitcher Tyler Ska...
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Published on: 05-Nov-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 04-Nov-2019
Podcast with Dr. Jason Wersland Founder of Theragun joining Steve and Dr. Cole to talk about t...
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Published on: 03-Nov-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing Will Dissly’s achilles tendon injury, the second...
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Published on: 02-Nov-2019
Podcast with Ellen Shanley, PHD, PT, OCS of ATI Physical Therapy joining Steve and Dr. Cole to di...
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Published on: 01-Nov-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 31-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss the beginning of the NBA season, touching on Paul Geor...
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Published on: 30-Oct-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 29-Oct-2019
Podcast with Dr. Cole talking about his recent climbing trip to Mount Baker, and the benefits of ...
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Published on: 28-Oct-2019
Podcast with Karen Shanahan PT, DPT, ATC joining Steve and Dr. Cole to talk about how to handle s...
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Published on: 26-Oct-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 25-Oct-2019
Podcast with Board Certified Integrative Health Coach and Eating Psychology expert Karen Malkin, ...
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Published on: 24-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing Mitchell Trubinsky’s shoulder injury, touching o...
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Published on: 23-Oct-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 22-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing the plethora of NFL quarterback injuries, including Ni...
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Published on: 21-Oct-2019
Podcast with David Strickland joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss sports supplementation, the m...
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Published on: 20-Oct-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 18-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole talking with Darren Rovell, Sports Business Analyst and Senior Ex...
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Published on: 17-Oct-2019
Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole discuss injuries at the US Open and Novak Djokovic’s withdr...
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Published on: 11-Oct-2019
Podcast with Former NFL player Emmett Cleary joining Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Emmett is ...
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Published on: 10-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole discussing USC Quartback JT Daniels’s ACL inju...
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Published on: 09-Oct-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 08-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr. Nikhil Verma discussing the start of the football...
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Published on: 07-Oct-2019
Podcast with Founder and CEO of BandGrip, Fred Smith, joining Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr.N...
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Published on: 04-Oct-2019
Podcast with Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr. Nik Verma discussing the status of the White Sox ...
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Published on: 03-Oct-2019
Podcast with Tom Bushkie, certified nutritionist and founder of Hellowater, joining Steve and gue...
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Published on: 02-Oct-2019
This Podcast of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly foll...
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Published on: 30-Sep-2019
Podcast with Frank Ignatius, President and Founder of USA Sports Gaming which operates the brands...
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Published on: 29-Sep-2019
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul discussing shoulder subluxation versus shoulder dislocatio...
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Published on: 28-Sep-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 28-Aug-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 27-Aug-2019
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul discussing the aging athlete and what factors allow elite ...
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Published on: 25-Aug-2019
Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul are joined by Dr. Steven Mandrea of Lakeview Dermatology to discuss ski...
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Published on: 24-Aug-2019
Podcast on the most effective cycling fitness programs and the physiology of Tour de France Athle...
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Published on: 22-Aug-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 21-Aug-2019
Podcast discussing the technology for bio-mechanics assessment of the shoulder and elbow and how ...
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Published on: 20-Aug-2019
Podcast with Karen Malkin joining Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss healthy ways to stay lea...
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Published on: 19-Aug-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 15-Aug-2019
Dr. Cole talks with Steve Kashul about his recent trip to New York City for the annual NBA Player...
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Published on: 14-Aug-2019
David Rivera of Ivy Rehab joins Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss injury red flags and signs t...
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Published on: 13-Aug-2019
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Wee...
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Published on: 25-Jul-2019
Dr. Nikhil Verma, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Ru...
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Published on: 24-Jul-2019
Maximizing fat loss while exercising; High cholesterol foods and their impact on serum cholestero...
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Published on: 14-Jul-2019
Podcast with Arash Maghsoodi, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss how traditiona...
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Published on: 13-Jul-2019
Podcast with Laura Fillenwarth, Program Director of non-profit KEEN Chicago, joining Dr. Brian Co...
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Published on: 12-Jul-2019
Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jared McIsaac’s shoulder i...
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Published on: 09-Jul-2019
Difference between cortisone and hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis; Blood flow r...
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Published on: 08-Jul-2019
Podcast with Dave Heidloff, athletic trainer and manager of sports performance for Midwest Ortho...
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Published on: 07-Jul-2019
Ways in which the othopaedic community is addressing the opioid epidemic; Different ways of stret...
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Published on: 05-Jul-2019
Podcast with Dr. Ellen Shanley from ATI Physical Therapy joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul ...
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Published on: 03-Jul-2019
Topics: Non-surgical treatment for rotator cuff tear and the importance of physical therapy; Diff...
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Published on: 19-Jun-2019
Podcast with David Wikaryasz joining Dr. Nikhil Verma and Steve Kashul to discuss how Cryotherap...
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Published on: 18-Jun-2019
Podcast Topics: Low impact activities to maintain cardiovascular endurance up after shoulder surg...
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Published on: 17-Jun-2019
Dr. Robert Watkins joins Dr. Nikhil Verma and Steve Kashul to discuss the most common reasons fo...
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Published on: 14-Jun-2019
Topics: Ice versus heat for recovery; Shoulder Subluxation versus dislocation; Factors that predi...
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Published on: 13-Jun-2019
Dr. Rachel Frank, Director of the Joint Preservation Program, Assistant Professor at the Universi...
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Published on: 12-Jun-2019
Dr. Kimberly Stein of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve...
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Published on: 11-Jun-2019
Rachel Wise, Physical Therapist with Athletico and the Joffrey Ballet joins Dr. Brian Cole and St...
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Published on: 10-Jun-2019
Maria Kronk, Clinical Director and Physical Therapist IvyRehab Lisle, joins Dr. Brian Cole and St...
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Published on: 08-Jun-2019
Injection options for rotator cuff tear; Getting a cortisone injection before surgery; Lat transf...
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Published on: 06-Jun-2019
Dave Maciuk of JDM Consulting joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss JDM consulting and...
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Published on: 05-Jun-2019
Shoulder posterior dislocation diagnosis and treatment in athletes; MACI cartilage restoration pr...
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Published on: 23-May-2019
Over-the-counter alternatives to Advil to treat inflammation; Anti-inflammatory properties of tur...
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Published on: 22-May-2019
Podcast with Amy and Bob Hendricks joining Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss their daughter An...
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Published on: 21-May-2019
Podcast with Dr. Jack Dybis, Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the evolving role of IV h...
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Published on: 20-May-2019
Podcast with Dr. Ross Wilkins JRF Ortho, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss new i...
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Published on: 19-May-2019
Podcast with Lorenda Phillips, owner and founder of “Retired from Sports,” joining Dr...
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Published on: 18-May-2019
How fast fitness ability can fade; Returning to working out safely after a hiatus; Exercises to h...
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Published on: 22-Apr-2019
How to avoid back pain during abdominal exercises; The difference between shoulder separation and...
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Published on: 21-Apr-2019
Karen Malkin, AADP from Karen Malkin Health Counseling joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to d...
In the Spotlight
Spare The Scalpel: A Surgeon's Perspective on the Future of Orthopedic Medicine (A TEDx Talk)
Dr. Brian Cole from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses the evolution of orthopedic/sports medicine and the role of regenerative medicine and medical technology...past, present and future. Presented on April 30, 2016 at the TEDxRushU Event, Rush University Medical Center.
Follow Dr. Cole on Social Media
Dr. Cole shares important educational information on the latest trends in sports medicine and joint wellness on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram.
Published on Feb 19, 2019
Dr. Cole did a total shoulder replacement on my right shoulder with an outstanding result.
Published on Dec 14, 2018
Dr. Kathy Weber and I in Mexico City as team physicians for the @chicagobulls
Concierge Care for Out of Town Patients
Dr. Cole frequently treats patients traveling for care from within the United States and abroad. The team at Midwest at Rush Orthopedics is happy to assist with travel recommendations for you and your loves ones to optimize your patient experience while visiting Chicago.
Download our appA Personalized Injury App to Help Get You Back in the Game
The Brian Cole MD Knee Guide and Shoulder Guide are your own personalized injury APP's for your pocket. These APP's provide users with detailed information, treatment and identification of the most common injuries. Within each app you will find a vast array of strengthening and flexibility exercises that have been specifically designed for injury treatment and rehabilitation.
Patient Resources
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