Our Joint University orthopedic surgeons are internationally recognized leaders in knee and hip replacement surgery.
Kris John Alden, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Alden is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon who recently came to Weiss from the Mayo Clinic. His clinical specialty is in orthopedic surgery and his areas of clinical interests include hip and knee replacement, minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, lower extremity surgery and hip resurfacing.
Year Started Practice
2008
Location(s)
University of Chicago Bone and Joint Replacement Center
Weiss Memorial Hospital
4646 North Marine Drive
Eighth Floor, 8 NW, Elevator C
Chicago IL 60640
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Clinical Specialties
• Orthopaedic Surgery
Research Interests
• Joint Replacement, Hip and Knee
• Revision Joint Replacement, Hip and Knee
Languages Spoken
• English
Medical Training
• Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (Ph.D. in Biophysics and M.D.)
• Internship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
• Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
• Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Areas of Special Clinical Interest
• Hip and Knee Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery
• Lower Extremity Surgery
• Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Lower Extremity Surgery
Contact Information
Telephone: (773) 564-5870
Fax: (773) 564-5871
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