Dr. Samuel Chu

Samuel Chu, MD

Position Program Director, Sports Fellowship
Associate Program Director, PM&R Residency
Practicing since 2016
Joined staff in 2016
Phone Number Description Phone

Telephone Number

1-844-355-ABLE
Accepting
New Patients

About Me

About Me

Dr. Chu completed his residency through the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (now Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院) and his fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He has held multiple leadership positions including chief resident as well as Vice President of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Resident Physician Council. He teaches musculoskeletal ultrasound nationally and currently serves as the Co-Course Director for the AAPM&R Step One Ultrasound Course. He was previously the representative from the Association of Academic Physiatrists to the American Medical Association. Dr. Chu has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles with particular interests in musculoskeletal ultrasound, outcomes research and medical education. He is the Program Director for the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the PM&R Residency Program at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Location

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60610

Education & Training

    Education

    Credential

    2002 - 2006
    Yale University, Bachelor of Arts
    2007 - 2011
    Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
    Residency

    Credential

    2011 - 2015
    Northwestern McGaw Medical Center / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Fellowship

    Credential

    2015 - 2016
    Northwestern McGaw Medical Center / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sports Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching Award
    Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, 2016 - 2020
  • Faculty Teacher of the Year
    Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, 2018
  • Sarah Baskin Resident 嫩B研究院 Award
    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2015
  • Walter E. Heller Chief Resident Award
    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2014
  • Harris Resident Award
    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2013

Certificates & Licenses

  • Licensed Physician and Surgeon
    State of Illinois
  • Board Certified
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Board Certified
    Sports Medicine

嫩B研究院 Interests

  • Musculoskeletal Outcomes 嫩B研究院
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Medical Education and Curricular Development
  • Benefits of activity and sports on health