Dr. Jeffrey S. Staron is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine from the Detroit Medical Center. During his fellowship, he served as assistant team physician for the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons. A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign bioengineering graduate, he earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University and completed his orthopedic residency in Indiana.... Read More about Jeffrey Staron, MD

Dr. Ronak Patel is double board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. He specializes in all sports medicine injuries for adolescents and adults, including knee, shoulder and elbow. With a special interest in complex knee disorders, his goal is to preserve the native joint. Dr. Patel is among the few physicians in Chicago performing advanced cartilage restoration procedures, osteotomies... Read More about Ronak Patel, MD

Stephan Munich, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Rush. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology and Radiology at Rush University. His expertise in both open and endovascular neurosurgery allows him to explore the best treatment options for cerebrovascular conditions with each patient, whether it’s traditional brain surgery or a more minimally invasive approach.

Hussam Suradi, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at RUSH. He specializes in coronary or peripheral arterial disease, structural heart interventions and treatment of valvular heart disease using minimally invasive catheter-based procedures.

Tonja Austin, MD, is a family practitioner at RUSH.

Vanessa Stubbs, MD, is an otolaryngologist at Rush who specializes in head and neck oncologic surgery and reconstruction. Stubbs treats patients with benign and malignant tumors or growths of the head and neck. These include oral and throat lesions, salivary gland lesions, thyroid nodules and cancer, neck masses and skin cancers of the head and neck. She also has training... Read More about Vanessa C. Stubbs, MD

Nicole Geissen, DO, is a general thoracic surgeon at Rush. Double board-certified in cardiothoracic surgery and general surgery, she treats both benign and malignant diseases of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal masses and cysts, hiatal hernias and GERD, and hyperhydrosis. She specializes in minimally invasive techniques, both video-assisted and robotic-assisted procedures. She also has experience with the... Read More about Nicole M. Geissen, DO

Nikita Tihonov, MD, is a vascular surgeon at Rush.

Brian Gulack, MD, is a pediatric surgeon with Rush, specializing in minimally invasive surgery. He prioritizes a patient-centered approach, aiming for the best outcome, whether that involves surgery or exploring less invasive alternatives.