Laura M Lemke

Laura M Lemke, MD serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric orthopedic care with clinical appointments at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and multiple Northwestern Medicine facilities.

Her academic foundation includes:

• MD from Southern Illinois University (1996)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Internship at Southern Illinois University Hospitals (1997)
• Residency at Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago (1999)
• Chief Medical Residency at Southern Illinois University Hospitals (2001)
• Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center/Children's Memorial Hospital (2002)
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification

Dr. Lemke's research focuses on biomechanical analysis of movement disorders in pediatric neurogenic conditions, particularly examining discrepancies between clinical examination findings and dynamic gait assessment in children with neural tube defects. Her work bridges clinical orthopedics with rehabilitation science to optimize surgical and therapeutic interventions for complex pediatric cases.

Her publication record demonstrates specialized expertise in pediatric gait pathology, with emphasis on myelomeningocele-related orthopedic complications. The research establishes clinical correlations between static contractures and functional mobility limitations.

Dr. Lemke maintains active clinical affiliations with:

• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
• Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
• Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
• Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

She adheres to Northwestern University's professional integrity policies with no disclosed external relationships for 2024, reflecting commitment to objective patient care in academic medicine.