Dr. Howard An Among Chicago Magazine's "Top Doctors"

Dr. Howard An of Glenview, a spine, back and neck surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was named one of the Chicago area’s “Top Doctors” in the January 2014 issue of Chicago Magazine.  Compiled by Castle Connelly Medical, Ltd., the "Top Doctors" list includes Chicago area specialists and primary care physicians who were selected by their peers.

As one of the leading authorities on spinal surgery, Dr. An has published more than 280 peer-reviewed original articles, 110 chapters and 20 books on spinal surgery and instrumentation. Dr. An has held the inaugural Morton International Endowed Chair position at Rush University Medical Center since 1997 and is Director of Spine Surgery and Spine Fellowship Program at Rush. 

Dr. An served as Director of Spine Surgery for eight years at the Medical College of Wisconsin. A medical graduate from the Medical College of Ohio in 1982, Dr. An stayed at the school to complete his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery. He followed his internship and residency with a spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Institute-Pennsylvania Hospital and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. An is a recipient of the 1990 North American Traveling Fellowship from the American Orthopaedic Association, the 1995 Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship, and the 2011 Kappa Delta Award from Orthopaedic Research Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. An is currently involved in research in the fields of spinal biomechanics and tissue engineering with funding from NIH, industries, and foundations. 

Dr. An has served as a board and committee member of several medical societies and associations, including the North American Spine Society, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (president in 2010), Cervical Spine Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, and American Orthopaedic Association.  

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush offers comprehensive, unparalleled, orthopedic services.   The physicians at MOR treat thousands of orthopedic patients each year with problems ranging from the most common to the most complex.  MOR’s reputation as a leader in specialized orthopedic patient care, education and research has been recognized by several national journals. U.S. News & World Report ranks the orthopedic program at Rush University Medical Center as one of the top 10 programs in the nation.  MOR has several offices in Illinois, including:   Rush University Medical Center; Prairie Medical Center, Chicago; Prairie Medical Center, Westchester; Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield; Rush Oak Park Hospital; and is associated with Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. For more information, log on to www.rushortho.com.