“Thank you Dr. Chudik! I’m happy to be back on the ice.”
• Fenwick Varsity Girls Lacrosse, #6 • Team Illinois Hockey Player, #6
Tag Archives: sports injury
Rotator cuff surgery doesn’t deter golfer or ability to hit a hole-in-one
Three months and two weeks after shoulder surgery with Dr. Steven Chudik, Len Serwat hit a 130-yard hole-in-one on #4 at Flagg Creek in Countryside, Illinois, during his first golf outing of the year. A hole-in-one for any golfer is an accomplishment, but for Serwat it was a total surprise. “Because I was still doing […]
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for allowing me to achieve my goals and lifelong dreams.”
• Recruited by Villanova University in 2012. Played four years in 157 games with 121 career starts with 50 behind the plate, 30 as the designated hitter, 25 in right field and 16 in left field • A .266 (118-for-444) career hitter with a .367 on-base percentage and […]
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for getting me back on the field.”
• Recruiting class of 2015, committed to University of Wisconsin • Skipped senior year at UW to enter NFL draft • Drafted 2019 by Los Angeles Rams in 5th round, 169th pick overall • #73 Rams offensive tackle David Edwards, Downers Grove North High School, #8
Ashford University Senior Student Athlete Award, 2012-13 in recognition of his contributions to the Ashford Athletic Department
• Graduate class of 2009 • Indoor 55m and 200m hurdles, outdoor 110m and 300m hurdles • Team record 2009 outdoors, 110m 39” hurdles 14:87 sec. and 300m, 36” hurdles 39:57 sec. • Ashford College track and field 2010 Midwest Collegiate College outdoor champion 110m hurdles 15:29 sec. • Medical […]
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for all the help with my knee, getting down state and ready to play D1 college basketball!”
• Graduated 2018, committed to University of Missouri—Kansas City • 2017-18 Illinois 3A High School State Championship, 2017-18 All-Area Selection and 2017-18 All State • Competed in AAU circuit with Midwest Elite Marissa Metz, Nazareth Academy, #41
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for the speedy recovery!”
• Recruiting class of 2013, committed to Northwestern University • Four-year wide receiver and team captain senior year, All-Big Ten 2015 and two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Northwestern career stats: 37 games, 161 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles • Retired […]
“Thank you Dr. Chudik for treating Jacob so he could pursue his wrestling goals…The Curby Family.”
• IHSA Sectional Championship, fifth place in IHSA Individual State Tournament, won two and placed in two national regional tournaments • Northern Michigan University 2002-2006 • University Nationals Champion, University World Team—twice • U.S.A. Wrestling 2006-2010, four-time international champion on USA National Team • Ranked No. 2 in United […]
“Thanks Dr. Chudik. Couldn’t do it without you! Back to back state champs.”
• Graduate class 2015 • Back to back Illinois High School Association State 5A Champions in2014 and 2015 Josh Santi, Nazareth High School, #34
“Thanks for fixing my leg Doc!”
• Lyons Township High School place kicker class of 2013 • University of Memphis, All American and All-Academic Team place kicker class of 2017 • Cincinnati Bengals 5th Round 2017 NFL Draft selection, 153rd overall draft pick, first place kicker chosen • Signed with Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, key contributor in 2018Super Bowl win against […]
“Thank you Dr. Chudik for helping me get back on the field for my senior year.”
• Class of 2019 • Center for Mustang varsity Nicholas Sostak, Downers Grove South High School, #66
“Thank your very much for everything Dr. Chudik. Five-time All-American 2016, 172-198 lb. class”
Class of 2017 recruit Signed with Oklahoma City University, No. 2 wrestling program in 2016 Kerr earned five all-American honors, including placing seventh at 172 pounds in the Junior Folkstyle Girls Nationals at Abe Lemons Arena as a sophomore Three-time Fargo Nationals all-American McKyla Kerr, Downers Grove South High School
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for keeping me healthy! Go Jumbos!”
Committed to Tufts University for football and played freshman through sophmore years. Named LTHS football team MVP, two-time All Conference & Team Defensive MVP. Two-time US Lacrosse All-American, three-time All Conference, and Team Captain. Tufts lacrosse defenseman winning repeat NESCAC Championships and NCAA quarter finals appearances. Jack Walton, […]
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for helping me keep my dream alive.”
Committed to University of Michigan in 2014 2015-16 Academic All-Big Ten Four years as tight end for University of Michigan and one year at University of California as a graduate transfer Undrafted rookie free agent for the Chicago Bears in 2019 Picked up in October 2019 by Indianapolis Colts for the practice squad Ian Bunting, […]
“Dr. Chudik, Many thanks to you and you staff for helping me get back on the field! Boomer Sooner”
Four-star high school recruit class of 2015-No. 6 prospect in Illinois and among the nation’s top 30 offensive high school tackles-Committed to Michigan in 2013, recruited in 2016 class-Recommitted to University of Oklahoma after Michigan release in early 2016-Senior, 2019 #77 on Offensive Line. Erik Swenson, Downers Grove South High School, #77
“Thanks Dr. Chudik for the great work getting my knee healthy so I can continue my football career at Lehigh next season. Go Mountain Hawks.”
Committed to Lehigh University and recruited in 2016 class Senior 2019, #79 OL guard College of Business and Economics Taylor Curlin, Lyons Township High School, #73
Hannah Greving, Lyons Township High School, #35
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you. I was able to finish a memorable high school lacrosse season, scrimmage against the USA U19 Women’s National Team and start at Marquette.” Graduated in 2019 and committed to Marquette University Lacrosse All State 2016-2019, second in LTHS history with 244 goals. LTHS career: 6 assists, 427 draw […]
OTRF Spring-Summer newsletter features pointers for picklers, programs to help prevent pickleball injuries, Dr. Steven Chudik’s life-changing surgery protocols
The Spring-Summer Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) newsletter, Active Bones, is packed with information on the hottest new sport—pickleball—and the injuries associated with it along with a program to help prevent them. There’s also an overview of a thrower’s nemesis—a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Dr. Chudik developed a surgical technique […]
OTRF Fall-Winter newsletter covers the new Guardian Cap, why athletes play in pain and new lab-made cartilage
The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Fall-Winter Newsletter, Active Bones, focuses on getting and keeping athletes in shape and injury-free with articles on the new Guardian Cap® the National Football league tested during training camp and pre-season to help limit head injuries, revealing new data on why athletes play in […]
Biking Rx for fun and fitness
My patients often ask what I recommend they purchase to improve their workout or exercise routines. A bicycle—stationary or free-wheeling—is always my response. As we age, we need to incorporate more non-weight bearing exercises that don’t take a toll on our joints. A bicycle is that perfect addition because it is easy on the knees […]
