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Steven C. Gross, MD - Board Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Steven C. Gross, MDBoard Certified & Fellowship Trained
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Steven Gross is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the management of acute orthopedic injuries, including orthopedic trauma and fractures as well as tendon/ligament injuries. His expertise includes fracture repair and reconstruction, tendon/ligament repair, deformity correction, malunion and nonunion repair, and infection treatment. Committed to offering the most effective and up-to-date treatments, he works with patients collaboratively to help them return to a normal life quickly and safely.

Dr. Gross earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He then attended the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor to complete his Doctor of Medicine degree. Afterward, he completed an orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He then spent an additional year of advanced training in an orthopedic trauma and fracture management fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Gross is also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Wilderness Medical Society. As a specialist in musculoskeletal dysfunction and injuries, he strives to help his patients regain their mobility so they can return to the life they love.

Education

  • 8/1996 - 5/2000 H.S. Diploma Loyola Academy
    Wilmette, IL
  • 8/2000 - 5/2004 B.S. (Biology) Duke University
    Durham, NC
  • 8/2004 - 5/2008 M.D. University of Michigan Medical School
    Ann Arbor, MI

Postdoctoral Training

  • 7/2008 - 6/2013 Orthopedic Surgery Residency
    NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
  • 7/2012 - 6/2013 Executive Chief Resident
    NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
  • 8/2013 - 7/2014 Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma
    Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Professional Practice

  • 9/2014 - 5/2022 Orthopedic Surgeon
    Lake Cook Orthopedics / Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
    Barrington, IL
  • 6/2022- Orthopedic Surgeon
    BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine
    Boulder, CO

Licensure and Certification

  • 2011 New York State Physician License (issued 1/2011)
  • 2013 North Carolina Physician License (issued 3/2013)
  • 2013 Illinois Physician License (issued 11/2013)
  • 2016 Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2016 Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating
  • 2017 Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2021 Colorado Medical License (issued 11/2021)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery – Active Fellow
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • Wilderness Medical Society

Professional Activities

  • 2009-10 On-field physician for NYC PSAL high school football games
  • 2010-11 Patient Safety Committee, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
  • 2011-13 Stadium Physician – Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium
  • 2013 Guest Editor: Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases [71(1)]
  • 2014-17 Team Physician, Lake Zurich High School Football
  • 2014-22 Trauma Committee, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
  • 2019-22 Vice Chair, Illinois Bone & Joint Inst. Trauma/Fracture Section
  • 2021-22 Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
  • 2022- Fracture & Trauma Medical Director, BoulderCentre for Ortho
  • 2022- Trauma Committee, Boulder Community Health
  • 2023- Orthopedic Trauma Medical Director, Boulder Community Health
  • 2023- Perioperative Advisory Committee, Boulder Community Health
  • 2024- Board of Directors, BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine

Awards and Honors

Pre-Undergraduate

  • 2000 National Merit Scholar
  • 2000 Presidential Scholar

Undergraduate

  • 2001 Phi Eta Sigma
  • 2002 National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Medical School

  • 2008 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • 2008 Cum Laude (Top 10% of graduating class)

Residency

  • 2012-13 Executive Chief Resident
  • 2013 Senior Resident Research Award
  • 2013 Ranawat Award for Top Resident Paper (Eastern Ortho. Assn.)

Publications

Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

  1. Schwarzkopf R, Hadley S, Weatherall JM, Gross SC, Marwin SE. Barbed Sutures for Arthroplasty Closure: Does It Decrease the Risk of Glove Perforation? Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2012;70(4):250-3.
  2. Schwarzkopf R, Gross SC, Coopersmith R, Gidumal R. Ankle Fracture Surgery on a Pregnant Patient Complicated by Intraoperative Emergency Caesarian Section. Case Rep Orthop. 2013; Article ID 962794.
  3. Gross SC, Tejwani NC. The Role of Arthroscopy in the Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2015;73(2):128-33.
  4. Gross SC, Galos D, Taormina D, Crespo A, Egol KA, Tejwani NC. Can Tibial Shaft Fractures Bear Weight After Intramedullary Nailing? A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Jul;30(7):370-5.
  5. Keil DS, Gross SC, Seymour RB, Sims SS, Karunakar MA. Mortality After High-Energy Pelvic Fractures in Patients of Age 65 Years or Older. J Orthop Trauma. 2018 Mar;32(3):124-8.

Book Chapters

  1. Gross SC, Egol KA. Periprosthetic femoral fracture: locking plate fixation. In: Parvizi J, ed. The Knee: Reconstruction, Replacement, and Revision. Brooklandville, Maryland: Data Trace Publishing Company; 2013:93-1 - 93-15.
  2. Tejwani NC, Konda SR, Gross SC. Ankle fractures and syndesmotic injuries. In: Ilyas AM, Rehman S, eds. Contemporary Surgical Management of Fractures and Complications. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013:926-952.

Scientific Presentations

  1. Wong DY, Gross SC, LaMarca F, Hollister SJ, Krebsbach PH, Nosrat CA. Evaluation of polymers for delivery of cells and growth factors for tissue engineering and repair strategies in the nervous system. Podium presentation at the Tissue Engineering Society International annual meeting, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. October 2005.
  2. Wong DY, Gross SC, Lin CY, Hollister SJ, Krebsbach PH, Nosrat CA, LaMarca F. Evaluation of polymers as an implantable scaffold for regeneration and repair strategies in the nervous system. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, Greensboro, GA. October 18- 21, 2006.
  3. Vanderhave K, Caird MS, Gross SC, Farley FA, Stauff M, Segal LS. Burst fractures of the spine in children and adolescents. Podium presentation at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Albuquerque, NM. April 29 - May 3, 2008.
  4. Egol KA, Davidovitch RI, Gross SC. Removal of Orthopaedic Hardware: Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls. Scientific exhibit at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL. March 19-23, 2013.
  5. Gross SC, Taormina D, Egol KA, Tejwani NC. Can All Tibial Shaft Fractures Bear Weight Following Intramedullary Nailing? A Randomized Clinical Trial. Podium presentation at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Phoenix, AZ. October 11, 2013.
  6. Gross SC, Taormina D, Galos D, Egol KA, Tejwani NC. Can All Tibial Shaft Fractures Bear Weight Following Intramedullary Nailing? A Randomized Clinical Trial. Podium presentation at the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Miami, FL. November 1, 2013.
  7. Gross SC, Taormina D, Galos D, Egol KA, Tejwani NC. Can All Tibial Shaft Fractures Bear Weight Following Intramedullary Nailing? A Randomized Clinical Trial. Podium and poster presentations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. March 11-15, 2014.

Courses

  1. AO North America Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management. Phoenix, AZ. January 14-17, 2010.
  2. Articular Cartilage: State of the Art. New York, NY. May 21, 2011.
  3. State of the Art Shoulder Arthroplasty: Expanding Indications and Techniques. New York, NY. November 5, 2011.
  4. Complex Hip and Knee Fractures. Burr Ridge, IL. August 9, 2012.
  5. AO North America Fellows Cadaver Course. Las Vegas, NV. January 23-26, 2014.
  6. OTA Fellows Course. Boston, MA. April 3-6, 2014.
  7. AO North America Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management Course. Tampa, FL. May 15-18, 2014.
  8. Trauma Case Controversies. New York, NY. September 25-26, 2015.
  9. Stryker Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Course. Seattle, WA. April 1, 2016.
  10. AAOS/OTA Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum. Rosemont, IL. September 13-15, 2018.
  11. Stryker Humerus Fracture Course. Tampa, FL. March 1, 2019.
  12. Stryker Pelvic Surgeon Dissection Course. Las Vegas, NV. November 12, 2022.
  13. Trauma Case Controversies. New York, NY. September 27-28, 2024.
  14. OTA Soft Tissue Coverage Skills Course. Montreal, QC. October 26, 2024.

Interests

Outside of working, Dr. Gross can be found spending time with his family, hiking, skiing, backpacking, woodworking, and playing guitar.

Patient Testimonials

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  • Dr Gross is the best arm surgeon. Dr Gross is extremely professional and caring
    M F
  • Dr Gross never made me feel rushed and always gave great explanations of what the process would be. Office staff is always helpful, too.
    T B
  • Dr. Gross is awesome! He is thorough, an excellent surgeon and very professional.
    M E
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