Newswise — Dr. Kathleen Weber, a sports medicine expert and team physician for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls began her tenure as the president for the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association (MLBTPA). She served last year as the president-elect. Weber is the first female physician to take on the role of president of the MLBTPA.
Weber is an assistant professor of orthopedics and internal medicine. She is the director of the section of primary care sports medicine and the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. She is also a member of the private practice group, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.
“The selection of Dr. Weber is a perfect choice,” explains former MLBTPA President Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, a sports medicine specialist and professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center. “Kathy is one of the leading primary care sports medicine physicians in the country with 17 years of experience caring for collegiate and professional athletes.”
Weber's reputation as a leading sports medicine physician is reinforced by her activity in the treatment of high-level professional athletes. She also currently serves as a team physician for the Chicago Force Women’s Football. She is also the head team physician for the DePaul University Blue Demons, Malcolm X College, and a physician consultant for Hubbard Street Dance Company. In addition to her team physician role, she also serves as a member of the LPGA Medical Advisory Board MLB & NBA research committees. Weber’s special research interests include musculoskeletal injuries and women’s sports medicine.
“I’m honored to have been elected to this position,” explains Weber. “I would love to see more women pursue a career in sports medicine and be recognized for their hard work and talent.” A former college athlete herself, Weber holds numerous awards for excellence in patient care, teaching excellence and was recently recognized as “Health Champion” by “Girls in the Game,” a non-profit organization providing sports and fitness opportunities, leadership development, and health education to enhance the well-being of underserved girls and adolescents.
About RushRush (http://www.rush.edu) is a not-for-profit academic medical center comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Health.
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