Sherwin S.W. Ho, MD, is an expert in sports medicine, specializing in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. He has served as faculty at numerous advanced arthroscopic shoulder and knee courses for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Ho currently serves on the academy's Board of Councilors and is an official spokesman for the academy.
He has authored numerous medical articles and reference publications. Dr. Ho has served as a co-chief editor of sports medicine for the online publication, Emedicine, and is chairman of the annual University of Chicago Primary Care Orthopedics Course.
He has also moderated industry conferences on a range of orthopaedic topics including knee and shoulder injuries, advances in arthroscopic surgery, swimmer's shoulder and primary orthopaedic care.
Dr. Ho’s research involves the use of gene therapy to treat cartilage injuries in the knees. He was recently elected to the prestigious Herodicus Society--an elite society of the world’s leading sports medicine physicians. Additionally, he has been recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle and Connolly, Men’s Health, and Chicago magazine.
Additionally, Dr. Ho serves as a team physician for all varsity sports at Concordia University in River Forest, Ill., a team physician for the U.S. and China's women's national volleyball teams and is part of the medical team for the WNBA Chicago Sky.
University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
University of Hawaii
Residency
University of Cincinnati
Internship
University of Hawaii
MD
Gold Medal, 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, China Women’s National Team, Head Team Physi
2016
Gold Medal, Women’s World Cup of Volleyball, Nagano, Japan, China Women’s National Team, Head Team P
2015
Silver Medal, Women’s World Championship of Volleyball, Milan, Italy, China Women’s National Team, H
2014
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2014
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2014
AAOS Achievement Award
2013
Elected to Concordia University Chicago Athletic Hall of Fame
2012
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2012
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2012
AAOS Achievement Award
2012
AAOS Achievement Award
2011
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2010
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2010
Community Leadership Award (Education), Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL
2009
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2008
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2008
Silver Medal, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, USA Women’s National Team, Team Physician.
2008
Elected Top Doctor in Sports Medicine for Women, Midwest Region, Women’s Health Magazine
2007
Elected Top Doctor in Sports Medicine for Men, Midwest Region, Men’s Health Magazine
2007
Elected into Herodicus Society, Florence Italy
2007
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2006
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2006
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2004
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2004
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2002
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2002
Doctor of Excellence, Physician’s Review, Board of Leaders in Healthcare Network
2000
Elected Top Doctor in field of Sports Medicine Chicago Metro Area – Chicago Magazine
2000
2nd Place Paper, 3rd Annual Combined Orthopaedic Symposium, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
1998
Teacher of the Year, University of Chicago Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program
1996
Award Winning Paper, Smith and Nephew, Richards 8th Annual Orthopaedic Residents’ Conference, Memphi
1990
2nd Place Paper, 5th Annual Combined Orthopaedic Symposium, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
1990
Selected Paper, Plenary Session 1987 American Burn Association Annual Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland a
1987
Graduated Top Third of Class, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
1985
Degree Graduated with Distinction, University of Hawaii at Manoa
1980
Presidential Scholar Finalist
1976
National Merit Scholar Finalist
1976