Vehniah K Tjong

Vehniah K Tjong, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Board-certified by both the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, he practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago with clinical expertise in orthopaedic sports medicine and hip/knee arthroscopy.

His educational background includes:

• BASc from Queen's University (2006)
• MD from University of Toronto, Canada (2011)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Toronto (2015)
• Fellowship at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center (2016)

Dr. Tjong's research spans qualitative methodology, return-to-sport protocols, patient-reported outcomes, opioid management, and surgical database analytics. With over 90 peer-reviewed publications, his work emphasizes evidence-based approaches in sports injury management and surgical outcomes. Recent publications reveal trends in professional athlete injury epidemiology, ACL rehabilitation innovation, and healthcare utilization in joint arthroplasty.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Best Podium Presentation Award, OSET (2024)
• 6th Person Award, Northwestern Orthopaedic Surgery (2024)
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Feinberg School of Medicine (2021)
• 9th Man Award, Northwestern Orthopaedic Surgery (2018)

As an active mentor, Dr. Tjong guides students through the SheBelieves Internship US Soccer Program and Northwestern's Area of Scholarly Concentration. His extensive service includes team physician coverage for Northwestern University football, US Soccer Federation Women's National Team, NBA Combine, and Chicago Marathon. He holds leadership roles in AAOS committees, serves on editorial boards for major sports medicine journals, and contributes to national initiatives through the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics.