Dr. Jeffrey T. Behr born in Augusta, Georgia, attended Duke University where he received an undergraduate B.S. degree in Zoology in 1977.  He graduated with distinctions as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

He pursued postgraduate studies at Rush Medical College, obtaining his Medical Degree (M.D.) in 1981.  He subsequently completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Loyola University Medical Center in July of 1986.  He pursued additional training in orthopedic sports medicine in San Francisco for the remainder of 1986.

Dr. Behr received his Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery in 1989 and was re-certified in 1999.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as a member of  several other professional medical organizations and societies.  He served as Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rockford Health System from 1992 through 2000.

Dr. Behr is active in continuing medical education.  He has given numerous lectures and written several published orthopedic articles.  He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. 

Dr. Behr practices  general orthopedics with emphasis in sports medicine, joint replacements, and hand surgery. 

When he is not practicing orthopedics he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening and landscaping, swimming, racquet sports,   animals (special interest in turtles-click  here  to see article in "Better Homes and Gardens"), fishing, travel, art, computer graphics, ballroom dancing, tai chi, and reading.