John F. Sarwark, MD, FAAP, FAACPDM, FAAOS
Dr. Sarwark is Head, Orthopedic Surgery Martha Washington Foundation for Handicapped Children Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics at Chilldren’s Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sarwark is also a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Sarwark has been a member of Pathways Medical Round table since 1993 and has served as Co-Chair since 1995.
Additional Achievements
- Chairman of the Executive Committee/Section of Orthopedics and Surgical Advisory Panel for the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science
- Member of the American Medical Association
- Member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
- Member of the Chicago Pediatric Society
- 2004 recipient of the Pathways Pioneer Award for his outstanding commitment to assuring the best for all babies’ physical development.
- 1990 recipient of the Berkheiser Award for Research in Orthopedic Surgery from the Institute of Medicine of Chicago
- 1997-2000 recipient of the American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award
Education
- BS from University of Illinois
- Medical Doctorate from Northwestern University
Research
Younes M, Aubrin CE, Robitaille M, Sarwark JF, Labelle H. (2007) Scoliosis correction objectives in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 27(7):775-781.
Vankoski S, Moore C, Statler KD, Sarwark JF, Dias L. (1997) The influence of forearm crutches on pelvic and hip kinematics in children with myelomeningocele: don’t throw away the crutches. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 39:614-619.
Suh SW, Sarwark JF, Vora A, Huang BK. (2001) Evaluating congenital spine deformities for intraspinal anomalies with magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 21(4):525-531.
Sponseller P, Young AT, Sarwark JF, Lim R. (1999) Anterior only fusion for scoliosis in patients with myelomeningocele. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 364:117-124.
Song HR, Sarwark JF, Sauntry S, Grant J. (1996) Freeman-Sheldon syndrome (whistling face syndrome) and cranio-vertebral junction malformation producing dysphagia and weight loss. Pediatric Neurosurgery 24:272-274.
Sarwark JF, Weber DT, Gabrieli AP, McLone DG, Dias L. (1996) Tethered cord syndrome in low motor level children with myelomeningocele. Pediatric Neurosurgery 25(6):295-301.
Sarwark JF, Kramer A. (1998) Pediatric spinal deformity. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 10:82-86.
Sarwark JF, Aubin CE. (2007) Growth considerations of the immature spine. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 89:8-13.
Sarwark JF. (2002) What's new in pediatric orthopaedics. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 84:887-893.
Sarwark JF. (1996) Spina bifida. Pediatric Clinics of North America 43(5):1151-1158.
Sarwark JF. (2004) Put pediatric patients and parents in the picture. Bulletin of AAOS April.
Pinney SJ, Mehta S, Pratt DD, Sarwark JF, Campion E, Blakemore L, Black KP. (2007) Orthopaedic surgeons as educators. Applying the principles of adult education to teaching orthopaedic residents. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 89:1385-1392.
Minihane KP, Grayhack JJ, Simmons TD, Seshadri R, Wysocki RW, Sarwark JF. (2008) Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants with congenital muscular torticollis. The American Journal of Orthopedics 37(9):E155-E158.
Locke MD, Sarwark JF. (1996) Orthopedic aspects of myelodysplasia in children. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 8(1):65-67.
Kuroda MM, Weck ME, Sarwark JF, Hamidullah A, Wainwright MS. (2007) Association of apolipoprotein E genotype and cerebral palsy in children. Pediatrics 119(2):306-313.
Kocher MS, Sarwark JF. (2004) What's new in pediatric orthopaedics. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 86:1337-1346.
Guille JT, Sarwark JF, Sherk HH, Kumar SJ. (2006) Congenital and developmental deformities of the spine in children with myelomeningocele. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 14(5):294-302.
Grossman BS, Sarwark JF, Lim RD, Schafer MF, Montgomery S, DeRosa V, Choi K. (1999) Modification of Cotrel-Dubousset's Original Hook Constructs for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 19(4):500-503.
Flynn JM, Sarwark JF, Waters PM, Bae DS, Lemke LP. (2003) The surgical management of pediatric fractures of the upper extremity. Instructional Course Lecture 52:635-645.
Edwards SL, Sarwark JF. (2005) Infant and child motor development. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 434:33-39.
Brinker MR, Palutsis RS, Sarwark JF. (1995) The orthopaedic manifestations of prune-belly (Eagle-Barrett) syndrome. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 77:251-257.
Abel MF, Damiano DL, Blanco JS, Conaway M, Miller F, Dabney K, Sutherland D, Chambers H, Dias L, Sarwark J, Killian J, Doyle S, Root L, LaPlaza J, Widmann R, Snyder B. (2003) Relationships among musculoskeletal impairments and functional health status in ambulatory cerebral palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 23(4):535-41.
Gardner HG, Sarwark JF. (2008) Tummy time key to prevent delays. Pediatric News 42(10):24-25.
