John Bottros, MD, is a practicing orthopedic surgeon providing care at Rockford, Ill.-based OrthoIllinois. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Medical Society.
Dr. Bottros focuses on adult reconstructive surgery of the knee and hip, with a special focus on complex primary and revision total joint replacement, rapid recovery and perioperative pain management after joint replacement. He is also actively involved in research. His most recent research experience involved the development and implementation of a novel cadaveric robotic hip model. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, such as Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. In 2011, he won the Mid-American Orthopaedic Association Education Grant.
After obtaining his medical degree at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Dr. Bottros completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
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