Dr. Collins Receives Prestigious Lou Lamoriello Hockey Award
Hinsdale Orthopaedics Surgeon to Receive Prestigious Lou Lamoriello Hockey Award
Hinsdale, IL - January 17 — Dr. Michael Collins of Hinsdale Orthopaedics has been named the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Lou Lamoriello Award, named to honor former Providence College player, coach and administrator. The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) chose the Notre Dame hockey alum to receive the award, which will be presented on January 28, 2011 before the Notre Dame – Miami University ice hockey game scheduled at 7:35 p.m. This award recognizes former college coaches or hockey players with distinguished careers in or out of the game of hockey.
During his time as a varsity player for the Fighting Irish (1968-1970), Notre Dame ice hockey became a NCAA Division I sport and the team compiled a 37-16-4 record. Former Notre Dame hockey coach Lefty Smith described how Dr. Collins is deserving of this award by saying, “I have always been extremely impressed with Mike Collins and his accomplishments throughout his career. He was at Notre Dame when I arrived in 1968 and played two seasons for us when we were starting the program. His drive and work ethic were always what stood out to me and played a major role in his successful career. He’s an outstanding orthopaedic surgeon; he’s written two books and he and his wife have raised a wonderful family with 12 kids. Mike has lived an absolutely amazing life. That’s why I thought he was so deserving of the Lou Lamoriello Award.”
About Dr. Michael Collins
Dr. Collins attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois where he was a member of the hockey team and a Chicago Catholic League All-Star. He then went on to play hockey at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in three and a half years. After graduating in 1970, Dr. Collins worked construction and spent several years driving a taxi cab before making the decision to pursue a career in medicine. He returned to Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine to take pre-med courses for two years followed by five years spent at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Collins is a full-time, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Hinsdale Orthopaedics in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Collins has published two books, Hot Lights, Cold Steel (2005), a best-seller in the medical memoir genre, and Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs (2009). He is also a featured lecturer on topics relating to medicine and writing.
About Hinsdale Orthopaedics
Hinsdale Orthopaedics has been practicing excellence in orthopaedics in the Chicagoland area for over 60 years. Their internationally-recognized team of physicians is sought out by thousands of patients each year. They offer five convenient locations around Chicagoland: Hinsdale, Joliet, New Lenox, Westmont and Naperville with locations opening mid 2011 in Oak Park and Elmhurst.
For further information, please contact Michelle Corella of Hinsdale Orthopaedics at 630-794-8691 or michelle.corella@hoasc.com.
