Stacey L Oaks

Stacey L Oaks, DPM, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in podiatric and orthopaedic surgical interventions with emphasis on sports medicine applications.

Education

• DPM: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2004)
• Residency: Michael Reese Medical Center, Podiatric Surgery (2007)
• Certification: Podiatry, American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Her research program investigates biomechanical and clinical outcomes in hip and shoulder pathology, particularly advancing arthroscopic techniques for rotator cuff repairs in geriatric populations, femoroacetabular impingement management, and labral reconstruction methodologies. Current work focuses on optimizing surgical precision through novel measurement systems and evaluating age-specific treatment efficacy.

Dr. Oaks maintains active clinical practice at the NMH/Lavin Family Pavilion in Chicago, with her scholarly contributions spanning 49 publications in orthopaedic sports medicine literature.