Dr. Papierski thrives on helping his patients, particularly injured workers and others who have suffered traumatic injuries, return to peak form. Often he sees patients whose complex conditions have previously resulted in less than optimal outcomes and then works with them to formulate a new treatment plan.
As a certified Independent Medical Examiner and a retired 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he has extensive experience evaluating musculoskeletal injuries and disabilities, as well as an appreciation for the psychological toll they can exact. Dr. Papierski treats all conditions of the hand, elbow, and shoulder and has special expertise in sports injuries. He speaks medical Spanish.
Orthopedic Specialty
Care of the upper extremity
Hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fractures
Hand and Wrist Arthritis
Trigger Fingers
Tendonitis
Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow
Arthroscopy – shoulder, elbow, wrist and knee
Nerve Injuries
Sports Injuries
General Orthopedics
Education and Training
Fellowship
Loma Linda University Medical Center Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Loma Linda, CA
Residency
University of Illinois and Affiliated Hospitals Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Chicago, IL
Internship
University of Illinois and Affiliated Hospitals General Surgery, Chicago, IL
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago-HSC
M.D., Chicago, IL
Bachelors Degree
University of Illinois Champaign, Urbana, IL
Degrees:
B.S. Cum Laude, Biology
B.S. Honors, Ceramic Engineering
Distinction in Biology
Professional Affiliations
Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
