Cherise N. Russo D.O.
Dr. Cherise Russo is a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician at Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a CAQ in Primary Care Sports Medicine. She received her medical degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Resurrection Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. She conducted her Sports Medicine Fellowship training in California and graduated from Harbor-UCLA. Dr. Russo returned to Chicago in 2007 to become director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and part of the faculty at the Resurrection Family Medicine Residency. During that time, she also served as the medical director for the athletic training program at North Park University.
After two years as a fellowship director, Dr. Russo joined Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute, where she continues to be involved with education and teaching. Dr. Russo is a clinical instructor at Feinberg School of Medicine and also teaches Northwestern Emergency Medicine residents and Family Medicine residents from the University of Chicago Glenbrook Family Medicine Residency.
Since 2007, she has volunteered as one of the lead physicians for the Chicago Marathon. She also served as medical director for the Journal of Men's Health Chicago Urbanathlon in 2007 and 2008. Dr. Russo also volunteers her time as the head team physician for Loyola Academy High School.
While in California, Dr. Russo was one of the team physicians for the Los Angeles Rugby Club and their team physician for the USA Rugby National Championship. She was also the co-medical director for the 2006 Los Angeles Triathlon. Dr. Russo was also a volunteer physician for the 2007 USA Youth Women's Soccer Tournament in Los Angeles. She also served as the Medical Director for the NCAA Division II Men's Far West Regional Soccer Tournament and was part of the medical team for Dew Extreme Games in San Jose in 2006.
Dr. Russo has presented at the 54th and 56th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine and she presented updates on concussion at the 2009 Annual Symposium for the Academy of Sports Dentistry. She continues to conduct research in primary care sports medicine and is involved with the community. Dr. Russo specializes in the care of the whole athlete and has a special focus on women's sports medicine and osteopathic treatments. When she is not taking care of athletes, she enjoys playing volleyball and running.
Education
5/15/1999 |
Loyola University Chicago |
Bachelor of Science, Honors |
Graduate Medical Education
6/6/2003 |
Midwestern University,
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
6/30/2006 |
Resurrection Medical Center |
Family Medicine Residency |
7/14/2007 |
Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center |
Fellow in Sports Medicine |
Board Certification/Medical Licensure
2006-2013 |
American Board of Family Medicine |
Diplomate |
2007-2017 |
American Board of Family Medicine |
Added Qualification, Sports Medicine |
Current |
Illinois Financial and Professional Regulation |
Licensed Physician and Surgeon |
Faculty Appointments
7/2007-6/2009 |
Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency |
Resurrection Medical Center
Family Medicine Department |
9/2007-6/2009 |
Director, Resurrection Sports Medicine Fellowship |
Resurrection Medical Center
Family Medicine Department |
9/2007-6/2009 |
Medical Director, North Park University |
North Park University |
9/2007-6/2009 |
Faculty, Athletic Training Program |
North Park University |
5/2009-8/2010 |
Instructor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine |
Northwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine |
Hospital/Professional Appointment
8/2007-6/2009 |
Provisional Staff |
Resurrection Medical Center |
6/2009-8/2009 |
Visiting Staff |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
6/2009-Current |
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician |
Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute, LLC |
8/2009-Current |
Associate Staff |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
Committee Service
9/2008-6/2009 |
Graduate Medical Education Committee |
Resurrection Medical Center |
10/2008-6/2009 |
Mayor’s Fitness Council |
Chicago Park District |
1/2008-1/2009 |
Medical Records Committee |
Resurrection Medical Center |
5/2008 |
Children’s Health Fair Committee |
Resurrection Medical Center |
1/2009-6/2009 |
Resurrection Osteopathic Committee |
Resurrection Medical Center |
2/2009 |
Women’s Health Fair Committee |
Resurrection Medical Center |
Awards/Honors
9/5/2000 |
Contributions to Biomedical Knowledge Award |
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Department of Biochemistry |
2001 |
American Osteopathic Foundation Fellowship, Recipient |
|
4/20/2001 |
Outstanding Leadership and Service Award |
Midwestern University |
5/8/2001 |
Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Distinguished Research Achievement |
Midwestern University |
6/6/2003 |
Sigma Sigma Phi |
National Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity |
7/2005-7/2006 |
Chief Resident, Family Medicine Residency |
Resurrection Medical Center |
Professional Society Memberships
2003-Current |
Member, American Academy of Family Physicians |
2003-Current |
Member, American Osteopathic Association |
2006-Current |
Member, American College of Sports Medicine |
2008-Current |
Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine |
Professional and Scientific Service
2003 |
Cofounder, Resurrection Aquatic Exercise Program and Fitness Lecture Series
Making Waves |
10/2004 |
Volunteer Physician, Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Kona, HI |
10/2005 |
Volunteer Physician, Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Kona, HI |
2004 |
Volunteer Physician, Dew Extreme Games, San Jose, CA |
9/10/2006 |
Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente 2006 Los Angeles Triathlon |
2007 |
Volunteer Physician, USA Youth Women’s Soccer Tournament Southern California |
2007 |
Team Physician, Los Angeles Rugby Club |
2007 |
Los Angeles Rugby Club Team Physician, USA Rugby National Championship |
2007 |
Volunteer Physician, Chicago Triathlon |
2007 |
Volunteer Physician, Chicago Distance Classic |
8/2007-6/2009 |
Head Team Physician, North Park University |
8/2007-Current |
Head Team Physician, Loyola Academy |
8/2007-6/2009 |
Head Team Physician, Ridgewood High School |
8/19/2007 |
Medical Director, National Criterium Championship |
10/7/2007 |
Lead Physician of Medical Tent Two, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon |
10/20/2007 |
Medical Director, The Journal of Men’s Health Urbanathlon, Chicago |
6/2008 |
Medical Director, Bike 150 for Multiple Sclerosis in DeKalb, Illinois |
10/12/2008 |
Lead Physician of Medical Tent Two, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon |
10/18/2008 |
Medical Director, The Journal of Men’s Health Urbanathlon, Chicago |
12/2008 |
Reviewer of Abstracts for the American College of Sports Medicine 56th Annual Meeting |
8/2009 |
AMSSM National In-Service Training Exam Test Question Writer |
Teaching
9/2007-6/2009 |
Sports Medicine Didactics, Coordinator and Lecturer |
Resurrection Sports Medicine Fellowship |
9/2007-6/2009 |
Community Medicine Rotation, Rotation Director |
Resurrection Family Medicine Residency |
9/2007-6/2009 |
Sports Medicine Rotation, Rotation Director |
Resurrection Family Medicine Residency |
2008-Current |
Athletic Training Program, Lecturer |
North Park University |
4/2008-Current |
Resurrection High School Practicum,
Clinical Mentor |
Resurrection Sports Medicine Center |
4/2008 |
Health Education, Lincoln Middle School
Invited Speaker and Program Director |
Lincoln Middle School, Physical
Education Department |
9/2009-Current |
Faculty, Clinical Skills Preceptor |
Northwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine |
8/2009-Current |
Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation Preceptor |
Northwestern University,
Emergency Medicine Residency Program |
Research
Post-Triathlon Depression. Principal Investigator: Evan Bass M.D. Kaiser Permanente. Total Budget $4500.00 Start Date 12/28/06-In Progress
Presentations
5/30/2007 |
Clinical Case Presentation: “African American Adolescent Male Basketball Player with Recurrent Rhabdomyolysis” |
54th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine |
3/2008 |
Co-Presenter, Poster Presentation:
“Neck Hyperextension Injury in a College Football Athlete” |
17th Annual American Medical Society for Sports Medicine |
5/16/2008 |
Speaker and Program Director
“Exercise During Pregnancy” |
3rd Annual Resurrection Sports
Medicine Conference Resurrection Medical Center |
8/8/2008 |
Program Director and Speaker
“Heat Illness”
“Wheezing and Allergic Reactions”
“Faceguard Removal and Spine Boarding Technique” |
Sideline Emergency Preparedness
Symposium
North Park University |
1/14/2009 |
Sports Medicine Seminar: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments for Injured Athletes
Invited Speaker and Program Director
“Tackling Low Back Pain” |
New Trier High School, Central Suburban
League Athletic Trainers Continuing
Education Program |
5/7/2009 |
Invited Speaker
“Concussion Assessment and Management: On and Off the Field” |
American Academy of Sports Dentistry Annual Symposium, 2009 |
5/15/2009 |
Speaker and Program Director
“Concussion Assessment and Management: On and Off the Field” |
4th Annual Resurrection Sports
Medicine Conference
Resurrection Medical Center |
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