Bernard J. Feldman, M.D.
Sports Medicine
Staff Physician, Hinsdale Orthopaedics
Dr. Feldman joined Hinsdale Orthopaedics in 2006. After graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, he completed his internship at Passavant Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Medical Center) in Chicago. He pursued residency training in general surgery at Passavant Memorial Hospital and additional residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago. Dr. Feldman held the position of Chairman of the Emergency Department at two separate hospitals; Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Christ Hospital and Medical Center. He has served as the Varsity football team physician for H.L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois for more than 20 years and was a team physician for the Chicago White Sox from 1982 through 2003.
For 25 years, Dr. Feldman has donated his time and expertise to providing quality medical services to the wrestling community, both within the United States and around the world. Dr. Feldman is currently a member of the FILA (the international governing body for amateur wrestling) Medical Prevention and Anti-Doping Department, having served on this FILA Commission since 2001. He has worked at over 120 international wrestling events since he began his career in wrestling in 1983 when he volunteered to work as the Medical Director for the Junior World Wrestling Championships held in Oak Lawn IL. In 2008, Dr. Feldman was recognized by FILA with the Silver Star, one of the highest and most prestigious awards given each year, for his commitment to the sport of wrestling.
In June 2010, Dr. Feldman will be inducted into the U.S. National Wrestling Hall of Fame under the Order of Merit. He is the first physician to be inducted based upon his work as a physician. Dr. Feldman's interest and expertise in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is a direct result of his extensive involvement in the care of all levels of athletes. He has served as an official wrestling physician for five Olympic Games; Seoul, Korea in 1988, Barcelona, Spain in 1992, Atlanta, Georgia in 1996, Sydney, Australia in 2000 and Beijing, China in 2008. In addition, he was selected as an official wrestling physician for 14 Senior World Championships, two Junior World Championships, two Cadet World Championships, five World Cups, two Pan American Games, nine Pan American Championships and two Junior Pan American Championships.
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Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL |
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