Gordon W. Nuber, M.D.
 Dr Dr. Gordon Nuber is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon, concentrating on sports related and traumatic injuries to the knee, shoulder, and elbow. His areas of special interest are ACL Reconstruction, arthroscopy in the treatment of knee and shoulder injuries including meniscal tears, rotator cuff and labral tears. He is currently on staff at NorthShore University HealthSystem, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and River North Same Day Surgical Center.
In addition to his responsibilities with Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Nuber is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School and has received the James K. Stack Teaching Award in recognition of his academic and research activities. He has authored over 100 publications on topics related to sports injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow, and acts as a reviewer for the Journal of the Shoulder and Elbow.
Named one of America’s leading physicians by Woodward/White, the Castle Connelly Guide, AOL.com, and Chicago Magazine, Dr. Nuber also has served as an examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition, he currently serves as a Team Physician for the Chicago Bears, and, previously served as team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, and Big Ten Conference, as well as a consultant to Bally’s Corporation.
He earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Nuber completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Southern California.
Education
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Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Years: 1969-1973
Honors:
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Cum Laude
Mid-American Conference Scholar
Athlete of the Year, 1973
Biology Society - Phi Sigma
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Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Detroit, Michigan
Years: 1974-1978
Degree: M.D.
Honors: First Year
Awards: Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of America, 1976
Internship
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Type: Rotating Surgical
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
July 1978-June 1979
Residency
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Type: Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
Years: July 1978-June 1983
Anatomy Award, 1981
Committees:
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Residency Selection
Residency Research
Fellowship
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Sports Medicine
National Athletic Health Institute
Inglewood, California
Years: July 1983-June 1984
Hospital Rotations
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St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
January 1980-June 1980
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Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
January 1981-June 1981
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Cook County Hospital
Hand Surgery, Trauma Service
Chicago, Illinois
July 1981-December 1981
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Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
January 1982-June 1982
January 1983-June 1983
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chief Orthopaedic Resident
Chicago, Illinois
July 1982-December 1982
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Columbus Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
April 1983-June 1983
Certification
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1986, July 1994
Recertification 2004 - 2017
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board Examiner Sports Medicine
1996 - Present
Licenses
Illinois State License # 036-059611
Medical School Appointments
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Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School
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Vice Chairman 1988-1998
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School
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Director of the Residency Program 1985-1996
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School
Hospital Appointments
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Active Attending
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
250 East Superior
Chicago, Illinois
August 1985 - present
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WOC Physician
Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center
333 East Huron
Chicago, Illinois
January 1987 - present
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Junior Attending
Hutzel Hospital
4707 St. Antoine
Detroit, Michigan
August 1984 - July 1985
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