About the Author:

BRIAN J. COLE, MD, MBA, a nationally acclaimed orthopedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine for the knee, shoulder and elbow. Dr. Cole is honored to be named in the top 20 in sports medicine, knee and shoulder specialists repeatedly over the last 5 years as selected by his peers. His awards range from the "Best Doctors in America" since 2004 and "Top Doctor" in Chicagoland since 2003.