Dr. Michael Roh, born in New York City, New York,  attended Brown University where he received an undergraduate B.A. degree in computer science in 1991. 

He attended Brown University Medical School, obtaining his Medical Degree (M.D.) and graduating as class valedictorian in 1995.  He subsequently completed his orthopedic surgical residency at New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY in 2001.

During his orthopedic residency Dr. Roh completed New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia University's Basic and Advanced Microsurgery Course in 1997, and the Frank E. Stinchfield Orthopaedic Research Fellowship in 1998.  He also served as Stadium Physician, for the New York Yankees Professional Baseball Club from 1997-1999 and as Administrative Chief Resident in 2001.  

During his residency, Dr. Roh scored 100% on his  Orthopaedic In-Training Examination.

Dr. Roh received several awards and honors during medical school and residency.

Dr. Roh continued his postgraduate studies by completing a fellowship in spinal surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Missouri in 2002.

Dr. Roh, a clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, has given numerous award-winning lectures and written several published orthopaedic articles.   He also donates his time at the Walter Lawson Children's Home.

He is an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society, and a member of the North American Spine Society, the Illinois State Medical Society,  the Winnebago County Medical Society, and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Roh received his Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery in 2004.  

He  scored 99% on the written portion (part 1) of the Orthopedic Board Examination.

Dr. Roh specializes in cervical and lumbar spine disorders, scoliosis, adult and pediatric spinal reconstruction, and MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY.

Dr. Roh is a member of the Core Faculty Surgeons for the recently introduced CERVICAL DISC REPLACEMENT,  recently FDA-approved for cervical disc disease.

When he is not practicing spinal surgery, he enjoys spending time with his family, classical piano, golf, tennis, skiing, and weight training.  Dr. Roh is also fluent in Spanish and is proficient in computer programming.  GET TO KNOW ME