James Bresch, MD

Dr. James Bresch is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with added qualifications in Sports Medicine.  He is a part of Orthopaedic Surgery Specialist, LTD, located in Park Ridge, IL where he specializes in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Shoulder and Knee Reconstruction.

Dr. Bresch received his medical degree from Loyola University in Chicago and then completed an internship and residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL.  After residency, Dr. Bresch completed a Sports Medicine fellowship with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedics in Inglewood, CA.

Dr. Bresch has extensive knowledge of the Visionaire Patient Matched Instrumentation and the Legion Primary Total Knee System.  He has led cadaveric training sessions and hosted visiting surgeons in his OR to observe his surgical technique for both the Legion and Visionaire systems.

In his free time, Dr. Bresch enjoys spending time with his wife and children, playing hockey and woodworking.

EDUCATION:  
Fellowship: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Inglewood, California
August 1994 – 1995

Chief Resident: Northwestern University
Children’s Memorial Hospital
July 1993 – January 1994

Residency: Northwestern University
McGaw Medical Center – NMH
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 1990 – July 1994

Internship: Northwestern University
McGaw Medical Center – NMH
Department of General Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 1989 – June 1990

Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago
Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, Illinois June 1989