Meet Our Sports Medicine Team

Kevin Chen, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist and upper extremity surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He earned his medical degree from and completed his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Chen completed his fellowship training in hand and upper extremity at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Dr. Chen treats arthritic and chronic conditions, as well as the full range of upper extremity disorders, such as rotator cuff tears (old and new), shoulder and elbow instability, tennis and golfers elbow, and repetitive motion injuries including carpal tunnel syndrome and sports injuries. Dr. Chen believes surgery is a last resort when treating his patients’ orthopedic conditions. He performs minimally invasive arthroscopy to treat many problems and involves therapists and pain management specialists when beneficial for the patient.

Dr. Chen is committed to patient education and building strong relationships with his patients. He presents an objective view of all treatment options and proven outcomes, and helps patients make well-informed decisions about their care. Dr. Chen’s research explores the use of 3D models to improve surgical planning for old fractures that have not healed in the correct position.

Clinical Specialties

• General Orthopedics
• Hand & Wrist Surgery
• Shoulder Replacement
• Elbow Replacement
• Rotator Cuff Injuries

Board Certifications

• Orthopedic Surgery

Special Interests

• Arthritic and chronic conditions
• Upper extremity disorders
• Hand & wrist surgery
• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder and elbow instability
• Tennis and golfers elbow
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Sports injuries

Medical Training

• Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Hand & Upper Extremity)

Jeannette Kelly, D.O., is a non-surgical, osteopathic sports medicine physician. She cares for patients of all ages, from the pediatric to geriatric population, whether it be sprained ankles, fracture care, or arthritis management. Dr. Kelly takes a holistic approach to medicine, embracing osteopathic philosophies. She routinely practices Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) on her patients, as another treatment option to help manage pain, and to prevent injuries. OMM can also be used to treat chronic headaches, pregnancy-related pain, carpal tunnel symptoms, as well as common colds.

Dr. Kelly is board certified in Family Medicine and in Sports Medicine. Along with treating patients in the clinic, she is a team physician for Windy City Thunderbolts and Schaumburg Boomers, South Suburban College, Robert Morris University, Saint Ignatius College Prep and Saint Rita of Cascia High School. She continues to participate in organized sports and endurance activities, and finds these experiences to be beneficial in serving her patients.

Dr. Kelly is currently accepting patients with musculoskeletal complaints, from sporting or work injuries to aches and pains. Patients are also welcome to see her for OMM treatments, weight loss management, exercise prescriptions and more.

Clinical Specialties

• Primary Care
• Sports Medicine

Board Certifications

• Family Medicine
• Primary Care Sports Medicine

Special Interests

• Non-surgical sports medicine
• Osteopathic Manual Medicine for pain and to prevent injuries
• Musculoskeletal injections
• Athletic injuries
• Work and overuse injuries
• Concussion management
• Fracture management
• Weight loss and nutritional counseling
• Exercise prescriptions (including expecting mothers looking to start an exercise program during pregnancy)

Medical Training

• Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI
• Residency: Family Medicine, West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL
• Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL

Craig Westin, M.D., is actively involved in the treatment of professional and Olympic athletes. He is a team doctor with the U.S. Figure Skating Team and has traveled with the U.S. team as far away as China and Russia and is the personal orthopedic surgeon for Olympic Figure Skating Silver Medalist, Sasha Cohen.

After his orthopedic training at Harvard and a sports medicine fellowship in Europe, Dr. Westin moved to Utah to run the ski clinic at the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts. He says, “There is no other orthopedic practice in the world that could have provided more experience with torn ACLs and injured shoulders than Snowbird.” After 17 years at Snowbird and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Dr. Westin moved to Chicago.

Dr. Westin uses many nonoperative treatments to help his patients recover, including physical therapy, injections, braces, orthotics and other rehabilitation techniques, all of which can provide dramatic improvement for many conditions.

If surgery is needed, Dr. Westin uses the latest arthroscopic techniques to repair joints without large incisions or an overnight stay in the hospital. He has special expertise in reconstruction of ACL tears and kneecap problems. He is a Carticel Certified Surgeon for cartilage repair.

Year Started Practice
1985

Clinical Specialties

• Sports medicine

Board Certifications

• Orthopedic surgery

Special Interests

• Knee Problems
• Torn cartilage
• Torn ligaments or unstable knees
• Kneecap pain or grinding
• Arthritis: mild or severe
• Shoulder Problems
• Rotator cuff tears
• Dislocations
• Tendonitis
• Workers compensation

Medical Training

• Medical School: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
• Residency: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• Residency: Harvard University, Boston, MA (Orthopedics)
• Fellowship: Harvard University Cave Traveling, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany (Sports Medicine)

In the News

Craig Westin, M.D., discusses common ACL and MCL knee injuries in athletes. Read the story on Chicago Health.

Craig Westin, M.D., was recently featured in North Shore Weekend about his role as orthopedic consultant for the U.S. Figure Skating Team in Sochi. Read the article.

Craig Westin, M.D., received special recognition from The Winnetka Current for his trip to Sochi to support the U.S. Figure Skating Team. 

Craig Westin, M.D., was recently interviewed on an NBC 5 Health News segment about his role in the Olympic games in Sochi. View the segment on NBC 5 Health News.

Craig Westin, M.D., discusses injury recovery secrets from behind the scenes at the Joffrey Ballet, on Healthbeat, ABC News at 10 pm. View the segment on ABC News.

Preston Wolin, M.D., is the director and founder of the Center for Athletic Medicine, Ltd. Founded in 1991, the center provides multispecialty care to every level of athlete, from children to professionals.Dr. Wolin has served as a team doctor for DePaul University, Loyola University, University of Illinois at Chicago, the Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer), United States Soccer National Men’s and Women’s Teams and the Windy City ThunderBolts (Frontier League in Professional Baseball). He is also the team doctor for Robert Morris University, St. Rita High School, St. Ignatius College Prep and Chicago State University.

A founding member of the Illinois State High School Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Dr. Wolin also has been Vice President of the Conference USA Medical Committee and a consultant to the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also has a subspecialty certificate in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

With considerable expertise in workers’ compensation, Dr. Wolin is consulted by workers’ and employers’ attorneys. He has spoken before many workers’ compensation groups, including insurance adjustors, nurse case managers and attorneys. He has served as Chairman of the Illinois State Medical Society’s Workers Compensation Task Force.

Year Started Practice
1984

Clinical Specialties

• Sports medicine
• Orthopedic surgery

Board Certifications

• Orthopedic surgery
• Sports medicine
• Independent medical examiners

Special Interests

• Injuries to athletes
• Workers compensation injuries
• Shoulder, knee, ankle and elbow injuries
• Prevention of sports injuries

Medical Training

• Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
• Internship: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
• Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
• Residency: Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• Fellowship: Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, MA
• Fellowship: Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA

In the News

Dr. Preston Wolin discusses a recently performed meniscus transplant that enabled one young man to return to an active, pain-free life. Meniscus transplants are no longer considered experimental and could be a better alternative for younger patients. Learn more on Fox32Chicago.com.

Dr. Preston Wolin discusses arthroscopic surgery as an effective minimally invasive option for joint injuries. Read the article on Chicago Health.

Dr. Preston Wolin, director of sports medicine at the Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss, has been a leading advocate for new IHSA pitch count limits. Read more about how baseball players and coaches are adjusting to the new rules on the Northwest Herald.

Dr. Preston Wolin continues to discuss the new IHSA proposals on pitch-count limits and mandatory rest periods designed to help reduce the growing number of arm injuries among young baseball pitchers. Read the news stories:
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Dr. Preston Wolin pushed IHSA to enact a pitch-count policy to decrease the number of injuries among young athletes. Read the story on DNAinfo.com.

Dr. Preston Wolin comments on the new 2017 pitch-count limit that intends to lessen overuse injuries among young pitchers. Read the story on ChicagoTribune.com.

Dr. Preston Wolin weighs in on the role of the IHSA in preventing a growing number of injuries sustained by youth in baseball, as seen on ChicagoTribune.com.

During a recent television interview, Dr. Wolin discussed PRP—platelet rich plasma—an innovative new way to repair athletes’ elbows without surgery. Watch “PRP Therapy” for the full story and interview.