Nathan Wetters, MD
About Dr. Della Valle
Dr. Della Valle is a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is not only a busy surgeon (having performed more than 11,000 hip and knee replacements) but a respected leader in the field of hip and knee research. He travels extensively sharing his research and these experiences allow him exposure to the most up to date information to maximize patient quality of care.
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About Anne DeBenedetti, MSc
Anne has worked with Dr. Della Valle since 2008. In 2018, she was promoted to managing all the research with Dr. Della Valle and Dr. Denis Nam, overseeing and assisting the research fellow. Today, she is the Director of Research for the entire Adult Reconstruction section, working alongside the Fellows, Residents, Research Fellows, and all surgeons in the Adult Reconstruction section of Orthopedics.
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Dr. Nathan Wetters is still amazed when he reflects on his research with Dr. Della Valle. “In one year, I completed 17 projects, including 3 award winning papers, that propelled me into my first choice of residency and built my foundation as a productive academic into fellowship. Much of this would not have been possible without the mentorship, guidance and friendship of Dr. Della Valle.” Nate is finishing his residency training at Rush in 2017, and he will head to Orthocarolina for a Fellowship in Sports Medicine this Fall. Nate not only won best poster at AAHKS for his research with Dr. Della Valle, but he also had time to enjoy the annual White Sox outing (seen here in the Team Physician’s box at Soldier Field).
- Hometown: Waterloo, IL
- Undergraduate: University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign
- Medical School: University of Illinois – Rockford
- Residency: Rush University Medical Center
- Fellowship: Orthocarolina- Charlotte, NC (Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow)
- Current: Attending surgeon at IBJI (Illinois Bone & Joint) in Sports Medicine
