Explore the Cartilage Restoration Center Web site to learn more about medical advances in Sports Medicine. This comprehensive educational resource contains educational content, registration forms, directions to Dr. Cole's offices, rehabilitation protocols, postoperative surgical instructions, and an entire library of articles and clinical trials dedicated to the advancement of treatments for shoulder, elbow and knee-related injuries.

The orthopaedic practice of Dr. Brian J. Cole is at the forefront of procedure innovation as it relates to upper extremity orthopaedic care. This site contains much of the same information as the Cartilage Restoration Center Web site, however is specifically dedicated to shoulder and elbow care.

Dr. Cole is a Professor in the Department of Orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He is the Section Head of the Cartilage Research Program at Rush University Medical Center and the Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush, a multidisciplinary program specializing in the restoration of articular cartilage and meniscal deficiency. He also serves as the head of the Orthopedic Master's Program and trains residents and fellows in sports medicine.

Dr. Cole was chosen as one of the "Best Doctors in America" each year since 2004 and as a "Top Doctor" in the Chicago Metro area each year since 2003. In 2006, he was featured as "Chicago's Top Doctor" and placed on the cover of Chicago Magazine. Dr. Cole is the team physician for the Chicago Bulls NBA Basketball team, co-team physician for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball team and DePaul University in Chicago.

Dr. Brian J. Cole is a member of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, the regional leader in comprehensive orthopaedic services. To learn more about Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, click the logo above.