Highland Park's Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes Named Team Physician for Chicago Fire

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sports medicine physician Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes has been designated team physician for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Dr. Mjaanes is serving as Chief Medical Officer for the team and has been working closely with the club’s athletic training staff and NovaCare Rehabilitation, the official provider of physical therapy, athletic training services and rehabilitation services for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, since the start of the season.

He brings a wealth of experience to his role. In terms of soccer, Dr. Mjaanes has served as a team physician for U.S. Soccer for over eight years and has traveled abroad with both adult and youth national teams. He also has elite-level sports experience. Dr. Mjaanes continues to work with the full men’s national team for USA Rugby in addition to the DePaul University Blue Demons, Trinity International University and Roosevelt University.

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club was founded in 1997 and has played at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL since 2006. The 2015 season is in full swing and the schedule can be found here!

About Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush offers comprehensive, unparalleled, orthopedic services. The physicians at MOR treat thousands of orthopedic patients each year with problems ranging from the most common to the most complex. MOR’s reputation as a leader in specialized orthopedic patient care, education and research has been recognized by several national journals. U.S. News & World Report ranks the orthopedic program at Rush University Medical Center Chicago as the top program in Illinois and number six in the nation. MOR has offices at Rush University Medical Center; Prairie Medical Center, Westchester; Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield; and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

For more information, please visit MOR’s website