Dear New Patient,

Welcome to Northwestern Center for Orthopedics!

I would like to take this opportunity to tell you more about myself and my experience in healthcare. I am originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and I earned my medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Following graduation, I completed my internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and at Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center, Department of Medicine. For the next four years, I continued advanced training in my chosen specialty, orthopedic surgery, as part of my residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, New York. In addition, I pursued subspecialty training, or a fellowship, in Hand Surgery at Boyes, Stark, Ashworth, Zemel, Rickard, Inc. in Los Angeles.

My practice is focused on the treatment of sports- and active-lifestyle-related injuries and conditions. My expertise includes total joint replacement of the knee and shoulder, and orthopedic sports medicine. Currently, I serve as the league physician for the NBA and WNBA. Additionally, I had served as the Chicago Bulls' team physician and the team physician for the 1996 United States Olympics Team. It brings me great pleasure to apply state-of-the-art, proven procedures to restore known as Northwestern Center for Orthopedics in 1979, and since then it has been my mission to provide you the same excellent service and care that I would offer to a member of my family.

I am also Chairman of the Orthopedic Surgery department at the Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago (NOIC), as wells as, the co-medical director of NOIC.

A former minor leaguer baseball player with the Oakland A's, I am an avid runner and have completed nine marathons. I also enjoy exercising, skiing and traveling.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to further improve your experience at Northwestern Center for Orthopedics. My goal is to provide you the best medical care available.

I am looking forward to meeting with you.

Sincerely,

John A. Hefferon, M.D.

Education, Training & Research
	Undergraduate education, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1968.		Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1974.
	Medical school, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, 1972.		Fellow, American Academy of Orhtopaedic Surgery.
	Orthopedic Surgery Internship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1973;		Member, American Medical Association.
	Department of Medicine, Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, California, 1974.		Member, Chicago Medical Society
	Orthopedic Surgery Residency, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1978.		Member, Illinois State Medical Society.
	Hand Surgery Fellowship, Boyes, Stark, Ashworth, Zemel, Rickard, Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1979.		Member, American College of Sports Medicine.
	Board certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980.		Member, NBA Team Physicians Society.
	Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School.

From Dr. Hefferon

I do realize that the extra time we require before your office visit might be a little inconvenient; however, it ensures that we have your correct information to help us better manage your care.

Additionally, I apologize in advance in case you have to wait to see me. In some cases, patients require special attention or I may have calls to the hospital to manage surgical patients' care. Under such circumstances, the staff of Northwestern Center for Orthopedics and I will do our best to see you as soon as possible and make sure you receive individualized attention.